California · Bouldering · Mount Shasta

Backside Slab

One of nine routes at The Cube, in the lower-middle difficulty range.

V1
grade: Bouldering Pads
style

Is Backside Slab open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Backside Slab, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-09 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-07 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Bailey Cove Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-11 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-02 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-30 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest

As of Oct 23, 8:15 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Backside Slab

Best months: April–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
44° / 29°
12 wet
Feb
47° / 29°
12 wet
Mar
53° / 32°
13 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
69° / 41°
8 wet
Jun
76° / 47°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 52°
2 wet
Aug
85° / 50°
2 wet
Sep
78° / 45°
3 wet
Oct
65° / 37°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 28°
13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Shasta, CA, 4.2 mi away at 3,535 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of nine climbs catalogued at The Cube, this route sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's V0 to V3-4 span.