Pretty Hate Machine
The College's most difficult route among 17 climbs catalogued at this Wyoming crag.
- 5.12d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Pretty Hate Machine
Best months: May–June and August–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
31° / 8°
5 wet
Feb
36° / 13°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
56° / 29°
8 wet
May
66° / 38°
8 wet
Jun
78° / 46°
6 wet
Jul
87° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
85° / 51°
5 wet
Sep
76° / 41°
6 wet
Oct
61° / 30°
6 wet
Nov
44° / 19°
5 wet
Dec
32° / 10°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Green Rvr, WY, 1.5 mi away at 6,160 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
This route represents the upper limit of difficulty among the 17 climbs catalogued at The College, pushing beyond the 5.12d grade that defines the crag's steepest challenges.
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