Vulcan Death Grip
The hardest climb catalogued at Wonder Wall.
- 5.11a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Vulcan Death Grip
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.
Jan
60° / 37°
Feb
62° / 39°
Mar
69° / 42°
Apr
75° / 46°
May
82° / 53°
Jun
92° / 59°
Jul
97° / 65°
Aug
97° / 65°
Sep
91° / 61°
Oct
80° / 51°
Nov
67° / 42°
Dec
59° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hesperia 2e, CA, 13.3 mi away at 3,055 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This route represents the upper limit of the grade span at Wonder Wall, where eight climbs have been catalogued across the 5.6 to 5.11a range.
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