Full Circle
- 5.12a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
One of 14 climbs catalogued at The Cathedral, this route sits in the upper-middle range of the crag's 5.9 to 5.12c span. First ascent by Joe Chaves.
- Nearby · Rabbit Ears (Rogue) · Mt. Ashland's Dream Boulder · (5)Jane's Buttress
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Full Circle
Best months: May–June and September–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
49° / 31°
17 wet
Feb
54° / 31°
14 wet
Mar
59° / 34°
16 wet
Apr
63° / 37°
14 wet
May
72° / 43°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 47°
6 wet
Jul
90° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
90° / 51°
2 wet
Sep
84° / 45°
4 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
55° / 34°
15 wet
Dec
47° / 31°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lost Creek Dam, OR, 10.9 mi away at 1,580 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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