[CLOSED] The Whale
Mid-range climb among 20 routes at Centex Sportsman Cave.
- 5.12
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit [CLOSED] The Whale
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° / 36°
8 wet
Feb
64° / 39°
8 wet
Mar
71° / 46°
9 wet
Apr
78° / 54°
8 wet
May
84° / 63°
8 wet
Jun
91° / 70°
7 wet
Jul
95° / 72°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
90° / 66°
6 wet
Oct
81° / 56°
7 wet
Nov
69° / 46°
8 wet
Dec
61° / 38°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stillhouse Hollow Dam, TX, 7.3 mi away at 706 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 20 routes catalogued at Centex Sportsman Cave, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.10c to 5.14a.