Lefty
One of seven routes at the Big Cave, mid-range in the crag's grade span.
- 5.10d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Lefty
Best months: April–June 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
32° / 14°
8 wet · 4 snow
Feb
37° / 18°
7 wet · 2 snow
Mar
49° / 25°
7 wet · 1 snow
Apr
58° / 31°
6 wet
May
68° / 39°
7 wet
Jun
78° / 46°
4 wet
Jul
89° / 53°
2 wet
Aug
88° / 52°
2 wet
Sep
77° / 43°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 23°
6 wet · 1 snow
Dec
33° / 15°
7 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richfield, ID, 11.1 mi away at 4,309 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven routes catalogued at the Big Cave, this climb sits near the middle of the crag's range between 5.10c and 5.12c.
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