Iowa · Rock climbing · Monticello
Silk Road
- 5.10b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Shiprock, where five climbs have been catalogued across the 5.7 to 5.10b spectrum.
Best time to visit Silk Road
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, 7.5 mi away at 814 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
