Sweaty Bat Sex
One of three routes at Grant Grove; uses both bolts and placed gear.
- 5.8
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Is Sweaty Bat Sex open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Kings Canyon National Park.
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Best time to visit Sweaty Bat Sex
Best months: May–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
46° / 26°
9 wet
Feb
46° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
10 wet
Apr
52° / 30°
7 wet
May
60° / 38°
5 wet
Jun
71° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
79° / 52°
1 wet
Sep
73° / 47°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 39°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant Grove, CA, 0.2 mi away at 6,580 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of only three routes catalogued at Grant Grove, this climb combines bolted and placed gear protection on the same line.
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