Frozen Spark
The steepest challenge among eight routes at this Texas crag.
- 5.11-
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Frozen Spark
Best months: October–April. 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
64° / 36°
3 wet
Feb
70° / 41°
3 wet
Mar
77° / 50°
3 wet
Apr
85° / 58°
3 wet
May
92° / 68°
4 wet
Jun
97° / 74°
3 wet
Jul
98° / 76°
3 wet
Aug
99° / 76°
3 wet
Sep
93° / 70°
4 wet
Oct
84° / 59°
4 wet
Nov
72° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
65° / 37°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Langtry, TX, 7.6 mi away at 1,290 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Among the eight routes catalogued at the Bone Yard, this climb sits at the upper end of the grade range that spans 5.9 to 5.11.
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