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The Lizard King Hand Crack

Mixed protection line combining bolts and placed gear at Lizard King Boulders.

5.10
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit The Lizard King Hand Crack

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

    66° / 40°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 42°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    70° / 45°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 48°

    3 wet

  5. May

    80° / 53°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 64°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    92° / 61°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 53°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    73° / 44°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    65° / 39°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Jacinto, CA, 9.1 mi away at 1,525 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of two routes catalogued at Juniper Flats' Lizard King Boulders sector, this climb takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.

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