Protect ya neck
Lower-grade problem in Hobo Cave sector at Riverside.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Protect ya neck
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
49° / 30°
9 wet
Feb
54° / 33°
8 wet
Mar
63° / 42°
10 wet
Apr
73° / 50°
10 wet
May
82° / 61°
9 wet
Jun
90° / 69°
7 wet
Jul
93° / 73°
8 wet
Aug
92° / 71°
7 wet
Sep
85° / 63°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
8 wet
Nov
61° / 40°
8 wet
Dec
52° / 33°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Searcy, AR, 0.9 mi away at 230 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of six boulder problems catalogued at Riverside, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range established across Hobo Cave sector.
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