Despondecy Direct
- 5.11c
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of 59 routes catalogued at Top Rope, this climb sits in the upper range of the crag's offerings, which span from 5.4 to 5.13c.
Best time to visit Despondecy Direct
Best months: May–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
31° / 17°
13 wet · 11 snow
Feb
34° / 18°
11 wet · 9 snow
Mar
44° / 26°
11 wet · 5 snow
Apr
58° / 36°
12 wet · 2 snow
May
69° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
10 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 41°
12 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 32°
12 wet · 4 snow
Dec
36° / 23°
14 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lansing Capital City Ap, MI, 9 mi away at 841 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
