California · Rock climbing · Jamestown

Wing of Bat

One of seven routes at Welcome Wall, toward the lower end of the crag's grade span.

5.10a/b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Wing of Bat

Best months: October–June. 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

    56° / 33°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    58° / 34°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 37°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 40°

    6 wet

  5. May

    76° / 45°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 57°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    92° / 56°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 51°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    76° / 43°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 36°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 32°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sonora, CA, 5.1 mi away at 1,675 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued at Welcome Wall, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's range, which extends to 5.11d.

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