Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar Area
Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar Area is a climbing crag in Texas with 17 routes.
- 17 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12a
- Sport · Mixed · Bouldering
Best time to visit Gus Fruh aka Fern Bar Area
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
59° / 37°
Feb
64° / 41°
Mar
73° / 48°
Apr
79° / 54°
May
86° / 63°
Jun
93° / 70°
Jul
96° / 72°
Aug
97° / 71°
Sep
90° / 66°
Oct
81° / 55°
Nov
71° / 46°
Dec
62° / 39°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin 6s, TX, 4.1 mi away at 570 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Gus Fruh, also known as the Fern Bar Area, is a climbing area in Texas, about 1.7 miles from the town of Sunset Valley. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Guide's Wall, Choss Cave and Myth Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area has 17 routes, mostly sport climbs with a few mixed and bouldering options. The YDS grades run from 5.8 up to 5.12a, with the median around 5.10d. Among the named routes are Wyoming Women, a mixed climb at 5.8, and Running Man, a sport route at 5.12a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Austin show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s.
Routes (17)
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