Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

Cruxifixion

The Church Pew's most difficult catalogued route.

5.12c
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Cruxifixion open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Cruxifixion, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Cruxifixion

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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 26°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 30°

    4 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 46°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 52°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 44°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 35°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 0.4 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at The Church Pew, where 10 climbs have been catalogued ranging from 5.10+ to 5.12c.

Photo of the crag

The Church Pew — the crag this route is on
The Church Pew, Nevada — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: christie_verbose, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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