Texas · Rock climbing · Georgetown

Wasp Arete

The most difficult climb catalogued at Georgetown Hospital.

5.12b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Wasp Arete

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.

  1. Jan

    60° / 36°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 40°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 47°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    79° / 54°

    7 wet

  5. May

    85° / 63°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    92° / 70°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 72°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 66°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 57°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    70° / 46°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    62° / 38°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Georgetown Lake, TX, 3.9 mi away at 874 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper limit of difficulty among the 15 climbs catalogued at Georgetown Hospital, pushing into the hardest grades established at the crag.