Cryptic Choss
- 5.10a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
One of five climbs catalogued at Cryptic Wall, this route sits in the middle of the grade range established at the crag. First ascent by Jon Richard.
- A: North ColumnRock climbing · Next door
- C: Legacy WallRock climbing · Next door
- B: Goblin GrottoRock climbing · Next door
- D: VineyardRock climbing · Next door
- D: Red Dihedral WallRock climbing · Next door
- E: ApacheRock climbing · Next door
- E: Picasso WallRock climbing · Next door
- F: Dark HollowRock climbing · Next door
- F: Monet WallRock climbing · Next door
- G: The LandingRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Cryptic Choss
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, 14.2 mi away at 1,105 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
