Red Hot Mama
The hardest climb catalogued at McLoughlin Canyon's West End.
- 5.10d
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Red Hot Mama
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
33° / 23°
10 wet
Feb
40° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
52° / 31°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 37°
6 wet
May
72° / 45°
7 wet
Jun
79° / 51°
6 wet
Jul
89° / 58°
3 wet
Aug
89° / 57°
3 wet
Sep
78° / 48°
4 wet
Oct
61° / 38°
6 wet
Nov
43° / 29°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 23°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Omak Ap, WA, 12.5 mi away at 1,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The hardest route catalogued at McLoughlin Canyon's West End sector, representing the upper limit of the seven climbs documented in this area.
Photo of the crag

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