(b) Metro Sector
Metro Sector is a sport climbing crag in California with 11 routes.
- 11 routes
- 5.10a – 5.13a
- Sport
Best time to visit (b) Metro Sector
Best months: October–May. 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
70° / 44°
7 wet
Feb
70° / 45°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 47°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 50°
4 wet
May
80° / 55°
2 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 64°
0 wet
Sep
93° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
76° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 43°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 4.7 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
(b) Metro Sector is a climbing area in California, about half a mile from the town of Ormand. It sits among several other named climbing areas, including (h) Rubble Row, (d) Roof Area and (k) The Shield, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a cluster of sport routes, and the climbing here is all on the same style. The routes run from about 5.10a up to 5.13a, with the median grade around 5.11a. Among the named routes are Excuse Abuse at 5.10a, Burly Boogie at 5.13a, and Punk's Not Dead at 5.12b. The first ascents of many of these routes are credited to Louie Anderson. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. For a change from the rock, the Jurupa Hills Hike is about 2.4 miles away, and Lytle Creek, a paddling spot, is about 8.2 miles off.
Routes (11)
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