Texas · Rock climbing · Dripping Springs

Crankenstein

Crankenstein in Texas has 26 routes across 16 grades, offering mixed and sport climbing.

26 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Crankenstein

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.

  1. Jan

    60° / 39°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 43°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 49°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    79° / 56°

    7 wet

  5. May

    85° / 64°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 70°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 72°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    95° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 66°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 57°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 48°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    61° / 41°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dripping Springs 6 E, TX, 12.8 mi away at 1,084 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Crankenstein is a climbing area on Milton Reimers Ranch Park in Texas, on county land. It sits among a cluster of named climbing walls, which makes it a natural anchor for a day of bouldering or route climbing in the park. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dripping Springs show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. War on Rugs Wall, Dr. Seuss / Prototype Wall, Oblivion Wall and Taint Wall all lie about 0.1 mile away, so climbers can string several walls together in one outing. For a change of pace, the Pedernales Falls Trail System is about 7.7 miles off.