Unknown 5.8 Handcrack
Mid-range climb in the Spaghetti Western Wall sector of Mexican Mountain Road Area.
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Unknown 5.8 Handcrack
Best months: April–June 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
40° / 10°
5 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 16°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
58° / 25°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 31°
4 wet
May
75° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
85° / 47°
4 wet
Jul
91° / 54°
5 wet
Aug
89° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
81° / 43°
6 wet
Oct
68° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 20°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
41° / 11°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Dale, UT, 24.3 mi away at 5,629 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 17 routes catalogued at Mexican Mountain Road Area, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.6 to 5.11a range within the Spaghetti Western Wall sector.
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