Iowa · Rock climbing · Dundee

The Razor

5.8
grade
Top Rope
style
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

One of three routes catalogued at Backbone State Park, this climb sits at the upper end of the grade span for the crag. Located in the Cake Walk and Razor Wall sector, it is set up for toprope.

  • Nearby · Backbone State Park · The South Slope · The North Slope
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit The Razor

    Best months: April and 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.

    1. Jan

      26° / 8°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 37°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 26°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      32° / 15°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manchester #2, IA, 11.2 mi away at 990 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.