Bites the Dust
The hardest climb catalogued at St. Edwards Park.
- 5.12
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Bites the Dust
Best months: October–May. 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
60° / 38°
7 wet
Feb
65° / 41°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 48°
8 wet
Apr
79° / 55°
7 wet
May
84° / 64°
8 wet
Jun
92° / 70°
7 wet
Jul
96° / 73°
6 wet
Aug
96° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 67°
6 wet
Oct
80° / 57°
7 wet
Nov
69° / 47°
6 wet
Dec
61° / 38°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin Great Hills, TX, 1.7 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest route catalogued at St. Edwards Park in the Austin Area, where climbs range from 5.6 to 5.12.
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