Unknown
The hardest route catalogued at Dr. Seuss Wall.
- 5.10a
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Unknown open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Unknown, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Safety Tips for Burned Areas: Garnet Fire Area
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-03 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Food and Refuse Storage
Agency closure covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-02 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Forest Order removes Fish Camp, Soda Springs, and Little Jackass from closure list
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-11 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Sierra National Forest · Order 05-15-00-26-09 · USFS · Sierra National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Unknown
Best months: May–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
46° / 26°
9 wet
Feb
46° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 27°
10 wet
Apr
52° / 30°
7 wet
May
60° / 38°
5 wet
Jun
71° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
1 wet
Aug
79° / 52°
1 wet
Sep
73° / 47°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 39°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant Grove, CA, 18.5 mi away at 6,580 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Dr. Seuss Wall, where 11 climbs have been catalogued across a span from 5.4 to 5.10a.
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