The Knifeblade Traverse
Entry-level climb at The Untamed Rocks, one of three routes in this grade.
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit The Knifeblade Traverse
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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
60° / 38°
13 wet
Feb
63° / 40°
11 wet
Mar
68° / 42°
10 wet
Apr
74° / 45°
7 wet
May
82° / 50°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 54°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 55°
0 wet
Aug
93° / 55°
0 wet
Sep
90° / 54°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 49°
4 wet
Nov
67° / 42°
8 wet
Dec
59° / 38°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cloverdale, CA, 1 mi away at 400 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of three climbs catalogued at The Untamed Rocks in this grade, situated at the entry level of a crag that spans from V0 to V11.
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