Thorn In The Side
Mid-upper difficulty climb at House Range's Melting Yorkshireman Mesa sector.
- 5.11c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Thorn In The Side
Best months: April–May and September–October. 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
42° / 16°
3 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 21°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
58° / 29°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 34°
5 wet
May
75° / 42°
5 wet
Jun
87° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
94° / 59°
4 wet
Aug
92° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
82° / 47°
4 wet
Oct
69° / 34°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 24°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 16°
3 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eskdale, UT, 36.3 mi away at 4,980 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 11 climbs catalogued at House Range, this route sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.7 to 5.12c span within Melting Yorkshireman Mesa.
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