Wiring the Transatlantic
Mid-range climb among 25 routes at The Main Wall, California.
- 5.10a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Wiring the Transatlantic open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Plumas National Forest.
Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest
Agency alert covering Plumas National Forest · Order 05-11-26-04 · USFS · Plumas National Forest
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Best time to visit Wiring the Transatlantic
Best months: February–June and October–November. 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
54° / 41°
12 wet
Feb
56° / 42°
11 wet
Mar
61° / 45°
11 wet
Apr
66° / 48°
8 wet
May
75° / 54°
5 wet
Jun
84° / 61°
3 wet
Jul
91° / 67°
1 wet
Aug
90° / 66°
1 wet
Sep
86° / 62°
2 wet
Oct
74° / 54°
5 wet
Nov
61° / 45°
9 wet
Dec
54° / 40°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Paradise, CA, 15.5 mi away at 1,750 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 25 routes catalogued at The Main Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.7 to 5.12a.
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