Slash 'X'
Slash 'X' in California has 5 sport climbing routes on 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10a
- Sport
Best time to visit Slash 'X'
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
58° / 33°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
4 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
2 wet
May
81° / 51°
1 wet
Jun
91° / 58°
0 wet
Jul
98° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 63°
1 wet
Sep
91° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
57° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victorville, CA, 19.1 mi away at 2,880 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Slash 'X' is a climbing area in California managed by the State Department of Land. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with New Bob City just 0.2 miles away and House of the Setting Sun (aka The Ammo Dump) and Porno Pinnacle each about 0.8 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victorville show April highs around 73°F and October highs near 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. Sawtooth Canyon Campground is about 1.3 miles away for an overnight base. Farther out, the Farly Mine Trail lies about 6.4 miles away and the Mojave River offers canoeing roughly 9.6 miles from the area.
Routes (5)
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