The Claw
The hardest climb at New Earth Towers.
- 5.12c
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is The Claw open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Six Rivers National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Six Rivers National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit The Claw
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, 32.7 mi away at 2,310 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest route catalogued at New Earth Towers, pushing beyond the 5.12b climbs also established in the Kitty Catwalk sector.
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