Bluff Banter
- 5.8
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
One of nine climbs catalogued at D: Vineyard, this route sits in the lower-to-middle range of the crag's 5.7 to 5.11b/c span. First ascent by Amy Reed, Marcus Floyd.
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Best time to visit Bluff Banter
Best months: March–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.
Jan
40° / 21°
8 wet
Feb
45° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
55° / 33°
10 wet
Apr
66° / 44°
11 wet
May
74° / 54°
12 wet
Jun
82° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 65°
8 wet
Sep
78° / 57°
7 wet
Oct
68° / 46°
9 wet
Nov
54° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
43° / 26°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Potosi 4 Sw, MO, 14.1 mi away at 1,105 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
