Surprise Attack
Mid-range climb on the Morning Wall sector of Cecilville Bluffs.
- 5.12a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Surprise Attack open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Klamath National Forest.
Temporarily closure of approximately 3.5 miles of National Forest System Roads 47N01
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · Order 05-05-00-26-08 · USFS · Klamath National Forest
Grayback Road Repairs
Agency alert covering Klamath National Forest · USFS · Klamath National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Klamath National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Surprise Attack
Best months: March–June and October. 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
45° / 30°
Feb
51° / 31°
Mar
59° / 33°
Apr
66° / 36°
May
75° / 42°
Jun
85° / 46°
Jul
96° / 52°
Aug
94° / 50°
Sep
89° / 45°
Oct
70° / 37°
Nov
54° / 33°
Dec
43° / 30°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cecilville, CA, 3.1 mi away at 2,310 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located on the Morning Wall sector of Cecilville Bluffs, this climb sits in the middle range of the ten routes catalogued at the crag, which span from 5.10b to 5.14b.
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