Running Man
The hardest route catalogued at Gus Fruh among 16 climbs at this crag.
- 5.12a
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Running Man
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.
This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at Gus Fruh, where 16 climbs have been catalogued ranging from 5.8 to 5.12a.
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