Overhang
Mid-range climb at Cave Tower among routes spanning 5.5 to 5.10c.
- 5.8
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Overhang
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
58° / 33°
6 wet
Feb
62° / 37°
6 wet
Mar
71° / 45°
7 wet
Apr
78° / 52°
7 wet
May
84° / 61°
8 wet
Jun
92° / 68°
7 wet
Jul
96° / 71°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 71°
6 wet
Sep
89° / 64°
6 wet
Oct
79° / 53°
6 wet
Nov
67° / 43°
6 wet
Dec
59° / 34°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mineral Wells Ap, TX, 3.3 mi away at 930 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cave Tower has 11 routes catalogued across a range from 5.5 to 5.10c, placing this climb in the lower-middle section of the crag's offerings.
Photo of the crag
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