California · Rock climbing · Idyllwild

Ten Karat Gold

Mid-range climb among 15 routes at the Weeping Wall.

5.10a
grade
Trad Gear
style

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Best time to visit Ten Karat Gold

Best months: March–November. 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.

  1. Jan

    51° / 37°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 36°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 39°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    61° / 42°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    69° / 48°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 57°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 65°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 51°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    58° / 43°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 37°

    6 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Palomar Mtn Obsy, CA, 28.3 mi away at 5,550 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 15 routes catalogued at the Weeping Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.5 to 5.10c.

Photo of the crag

(m) The Weeping Wall — the crag this route is on
(m) The Weeping Wall, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: sergei.gussev, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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