California · Rock climbing · Redding

The green monster

Upper-range route in River X sector of the Redding Area.

5.9+
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit The green monster

Best months: October–May. 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

    57° / 38°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 40°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    66° / 43°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

    8 wet

  5. May

    82° / 54°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    92° / 62°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    100° / 67°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 64°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    92° / 58°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 50°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 42°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    56° / 37°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Redding Muni Ap, CA, 10.7 mi away at 497 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued in River X sector at the Redding Area, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range.

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