Iowa · Rock climbing · Monticello

Whipper Snapper

5.8
grade
Sport Bolted
style
Apr–Oct
best months

One of 18 routes catalogued at Pictured Rocks, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.5–5.12d span within the Mild Iowa Wall sector.

  • Nearby · Comic Gallery · Wild Iowa Wall · A Wall
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Whipper Snapper

    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.

    1. Jan

      27° / 11°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      70° / 49°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 38°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 28°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 18°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade, IA, 7.6 mi away at 814 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.