Critter Shield
One of five routes at this Texas crag, on the easier end of the grade span.
- 5.7
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Critter Shield
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° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
63° / 36°
5 wet
Mar
71° / 44°
5 wet
Apr
79° / 51°
5 wet
May
85° / 62°
7 wet
Jun
93° / 69°
6 wet
Jul
96° / 72°
4 wet
Aug
97° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
90° / 65°
5 wet
Oct
80° / 53°
5 wet
Nov
69° / 42°
4 wet
Dec
61° / 34°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brownwood 2ene, TX, 7.7 mi away at 1,394 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of five routes catalogued at Holladay Way & Critter Land, this climb sits at the easier end of the crag's 5.7–5.8 range.
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