Smack My Bishop
A challenging route in the Quercus Circus Tower sector of Unaweep Granite.
- 5.11
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Smack My Bishop
Best months: April–June and August–September. 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
39° / 12°
7 wet
Feb
42° / 17°
7 wet
Mar
52° / 25°
8 wet
Apr
59° / 32°
7 wet
May
70° / 39°
6 wet
Jun
82° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
88° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
85° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
76° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 31°
7 wet
Nov
49° / 22°
6 wet
Dec
38° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glade Park 17w, CO, 26 mi away at 6,323 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Quercus Circus Tower sector of Unaweep Granite, this climb sits near the top of the difficulty range among the 25 routes catalogued at Main Canyon.
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