Texas · Rock climbing · Llano

Solaris

Sol Boulder's sole route at this grade; combines bolts and placed gear.

5.13c
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Solaris

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.

  1. Jan

    62° / 34°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 39°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    73° / 46°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    80° / 53°

    5 wet

  5. May

    86° / 63°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 70°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 73°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 66°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 55°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 44°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 35°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Llano, TX, 18.5 mi away at 1,020 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Located in the Sol Boulder sector at Buzzard's Roost, this is the single route catalogued at the crag in this grade. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

Photo of the crag

Buzzard's Roost — the crag this route is on
Buzzard's Roost, Texas — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: scsibug, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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