American Red Cross
- 5.12a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of five climbs catalogued at Community Effort Wall, this route sits at the top of the grade range established at the crag. First ascent by Ryan Richardson, Dave Hug.
Local outfitters
- Edwardsville YMCA33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
EM: Rockwoods ReservationRock climbing · ~50 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Chubb Trail Crack WallRock climbing · ~53 min drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- G: The Wall of Wild ThingsRock climbing · Next door
- H: Eagle WallRock climbing · Next door
- A: Lily WallRock climbing · Next door
- A: Jenga Diseaster BouldersRock climbing · Next door
- I: Meadow SlabRock climbing · Next door
- J: Boy Scout CoveRock climbing · Next door
- EM: Frisco BoulderRock climbing · ~48 min drive
- EM: Kirkwood BouldersRock climbing · ~48 min drive
Best time to visit American Red Cross
Best months: March–May and September–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
40° / 22°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 26°
7 wet
Mar
56° / 34°
10 wet
Apr
68° / 45°
11 wet
May
77° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 65°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
9 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
55° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 27°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Charles Co Ap, MO, 4.3 mi away at 436 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
