Air Head
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of 11 routes catalogued at Brother Buttress, this climb sits near the middle of the grade range found at the crag. First ascent by Dave Brown (June 11, 1988, First lead).
- Nearby · D: Open Bible · C: Sun Buttress · H: Indian Head
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Air Head
Best months: April–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
31° / 11°
9 wet
Feb
35° / 14°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 26°
9 wet
Apr
61° / 36°
11 wet
May
72° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 60°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 58°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
48° / 27°
8 wet
Dec
36° / 17°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carroll, IL, 8.9 mi away at 640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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