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Urban Assault

Urban Assault in Texas has 9 sport climbing routes ranging from 5.10a to 5.12c.

9 routes
5.9 – 5.13c/d
Sport

Best time to visit Urban Assault

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

    59° / 37°

  2. Feb

    64° / 41°

  3. Mar

    73° / 48°

  4. Apr

    79° / 54°

  5. May

    86° / 63°

  6. Jun

    93° / 70°

  7. Jul

    96° / 72°

  8. Aug

    97° / 71°

  9. Sep

    90° / 66°

  10. Oct

    81° / 55°

  11. Nov

    71° / 46°

  12. Dec

    62° / 39°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin 6s, TX, 3.8 mi away at 570 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Urban Assault is a sport climbing area within the Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, Texas, on city-managed land. The area is part of the Barton Creek Greenbelt, a larger urban green space that also hosts other climbing and biking spots within a short walk. The climbing here is all sport, with nine routes that run from about 5.9 up to 5.13c/d. The easiest is Buzzards Breath, and the most challenging is Plate Techtonics. Starfish and Medicine Man sit around 5.12 to 5.13. The Greenbelt makes it easy to string together a day of climbing and riding, with the Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail and Travis Country - Gaines Park Trail both within about 1.7 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby Austin weather station show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 81°F, while summer highs climb into the low 90s.

Routes (9)