Maximum Impact
The hardest climb catalogued at Maximum Impact Wall.
- 5.10a
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Maximum Impact
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
54° / 38°
3 wet
Feb
58° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
65° / 44°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 48°
2 wet
May
82° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
93° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
97° / 72°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 71°
3 wet
Sep
89° / 66°
2 wet
Oct
77° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
63° / 44°
1 wet
Dec
53° / 37°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Searchlight, NV, 16.8 mi away at 3,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This route represents the upper end of the grade span at Maximum Impact Wall, where six climbs have been catalogued ranging from 5.7 to 5.10a.
Photo of the crag
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