Knob Hog
Entry-level problem at Austin Area's Knob sector.
- V1+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Knob Hog
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° / 38°
7 wet
Feb
65° / 41°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 48°
8 wet
Apr
79° / 55°
7 wet
May
84° / 64°
8 wet
Jun
92° / 70°
7 wet
Jul
96° / 73°
6 wet
Aug
96° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 67°
6 wet
Oct
80° / 57°
7 wet
Nov
69° / 47°
6 wet
Dec
61° / 38°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin Great Hills, TX, 6.6 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of eight boulder problems catalogued at Austin Area's Knob sector, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range that spans V1 to V10 across the crag.
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