Cowboy Joe
Mid-range climb among 18 routes at Rode Hard Wall.
- 5.10c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Cowboy Joe open right now?
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Best time to visit Cowboy Joe
Best months: June–September. 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
30° / 1°
Feb
31° / 7°
Mar
38° / 13°
Apr
46° / 21°
May
57° / 29°
Jun
69° / 37°
Jul
78° / 43°
Aug
76° / 42°
Sep
67° / 33°
Oct
52° / 23°
Nov
37° / 12°
Dec
29° / 5°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlantic City, WY, 5.8 mi away at 7,821 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 18 routes catalogued at Rode Hard Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.10a and 5.13b.
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