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No Chipping Necessary

One of four routes at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, near the top of the crag's grade range.

5.11-
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit No Chipping Necessary

Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

    52° / 23°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    56° / 25°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    65° / 33°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 42°

    4 wet

  5. May

    82° / 53°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 62°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 67°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 65°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 57°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    74° / 44°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 32°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 24°

    3 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon, TX, 12.8 mi away at 3,590 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of four routes catalogued at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, this climb sits near the top of the grade range established at the crag.

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