The Buzz and The Sting
One of eight routes at The Sandstone's Rise Wall.
- 5.10+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit The Buzz and The Sting
Best months: May–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° / 10°
4 wet
Feb
37° / 13°
5 wet
Mar
49° / 23°
6 wet
Apr
56° / 30°
8 wet
May
66° / 39°
9 wet
Jun
78° / 48°
6 wet
Jul
88° / 55°
5 wet
Aug
86° / 54°
5 wet
Sep
75° / 45°
6 wet
Oct
59° / 32°
6 wet
Nov
44° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
33° / 10°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lander Hunt Fld Ap, WY, 5.7 mi away at 5,592 ft. The station sits about 900 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 eight routes catalogued at The Sandstone's Rise Wall, this climb sits in the lower range of the crag's 5.10+ to 5.12b span.
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