Deception
- 5.4
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Jun–Oct
- best months
One of seven climbs catalogued at Unlikely Wall, this route sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.1 to 5.11+ span. First ascent by Rocky Raccoon.
- Unlikely WallRock climbing · Next door
- Indiana UniversityRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Tangerine WallRock climbing · ~1h 25m drive
- Peach wallRock climbing · ~1h 25m drive
- Muscatatuck ParkRock climbing · ~1h 25m drive
- Heinousness WallRock climbing · ~1h 25m drive
- Pink BoulderRock climbing · ~1h 25m drive
- Strawberry FieldsRock climbing · ~1h 25m drive
Best time to visit Deception
Best months: June–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
38° / 20°
10 wet · 4 snow
Feb
43° / 23°
9 wet · 4 snow
Mar
53° / 31°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
64° / 41°
13 wet
May
74° / 52°
14 wet
Jun
82° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
79° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 42°
9 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
10 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 25°
11 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm, IN, 9.6 mi away at 652 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
