Iowa · Rock climbing · Cascade
Death Blox
- 5.11a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of eight routes catalogued at Indian Bluffs, this climb sits at the lower end of the Mother Wall's grade span.
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- Wild Iowa WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Pictured RocksRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Gumby WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Chicago WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
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Best time to visit Death Blox
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
27° / 11°
8 wet
Feb
32° / 15°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 26°
9 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
10 wet
May
70° / 49°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
46° / 28°
8 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade, IA, 6.2 mi away at 814 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
