Pockets Full of Piñon
The Don Wall's most difficult catalogued climb.
- 5.11a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Pockets Full of Piñon
Best months: April–May and September–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
47° / 17°
3 wet · 2 snow
Feb
50° / 20°
3 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 28°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
67° / 37°
5 wet · 1 snow
May
77° / 47°
6 wet
Jun
89° / 58°
6 wet
Jul
93° / 63°
7 wet
Aug
90° / 61°
6 wet
Sep
83° / 52°
4 wet
Oct
71° / 37°
3 wet
Nov
57° / 27°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
47° / 18°
3 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Junta 20 S, CO, 9.3 mi away at 4,210 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at The Don Wall, where five climbs have been catalogued ranging from 5.8 to 5.11a.
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