Texas · Rock climbing · Graham

Three Gray Faces

Three Gray Faces in Texas has 12 sport climbing routes across 9 grades.

12 routes
5.9 – 5.12
Sport

Best time to visit Three Gray Faces

Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

    57° / 30°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    62° / 33°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    70° / 41°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    78° / 49°

    5 wet

  5. May

    85° / 59°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 69°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 73°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 63°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 51°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 39°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 32°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Graham, TX, 10.5 mi away at 1,078 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Three Gray Faces is a climbing area in Texas, about 8 miles from the town of Bunger. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Tailgate Party Wall, Oaks Wall and Choppin' Block, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is known for its sport routes, with 12 of them listed, and the grades run from 5.9 up to 5.12. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Graham show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Several routes stand out. Hannah's Route is a 5.9, and Terminator is a 5.10d with a first ascent by Rob Fielder and Mark Hyde. Apocalypto is a 5.11b, and Summer Lava is the hardest at 5.12.

Routes (12)