Iowa · Rock climbing · Mount Vernon

Sistine Grapple

5.8
grade
Top Rope
style
Apr, Jun
best months

One of 18 routes catalogued at Palisades Kepler State Park, this climb sits in the Sistine Grapple sector within the crag's 5.4 to 5.10 range. Established by Those who came before, this line is set up as a toprope with no lead protection recorded.

  • Nearby · Raccoon Cove · Palisades Kepler State Park · The Last Portage
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Sistine Grapple

    Best months: April, June and August–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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 13°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 17°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 27°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 19°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cedar Rapids #1, IA, 10.3 mi away at 813 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.