Rock Bottom
Mid-upper range climb among 27 routes at Lichen Wall.
- 5.11a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Rock Bottom
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
56° / 36°
7 wet
Feb
59° / 39°
7 wet · 1 snow
Mar
67° / 47°
8 wet
Apr
75° / 54°
7 wet
May
82° / 63°
9 wet
Jun
90° / 71°
7 wet
Jul
94° / 75°
5 wet
Aug
94° / 75°
6 wet
Sep
87° / 67°
6 wet
Oct
77° / 56°
7 wet
Nov
65° / 45°
6 wet
Dec
57° / 37°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Worth Wsfo, TX, 2.7 mi away at 644 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 27 routes catalogued at Lichen Wall, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.13a span.
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