The Black Wiener
One of three catalogued routes at this Joshua Tree sector.
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit The Black Wiener
Best months: November–April. 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
67° / 39°
3 wet
Feb
70° / 41°
3 wet
Mar
77° / 46°
2 wet
Apr
83° / 51°
1 wet
May
91° / 60°
0 wet
Jun
101° / 67°
0 wet
Jul
106° / 76°
1 wet
Aug
105° / 76°
1 wet
Sep
100° / 68°
1 wet
Oct
88° / 55°
1 wet
Nov
76° / 45°
1 wet
Dec
66° / 39°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hayfield Pumping Plt, CA, 3 mi away at 1,370 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of only three routes catalogued at Hayfield Exit in Joshua Tree National Park, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's grade span.
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