California · Rock climbing · Chilcoot

Backstreet's Back

Near the top of The Grotto's grade range among nine catalogued routes.

5.10a
grade
Trad Gear
style

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Plumas National Forest.

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Best time to visit Backstreet's Back

Best months: April–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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 24°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    49° / 27°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    56° / 31°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 34°

    5 wet

  5. May

    70° / 40°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 45°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 51°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 49°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 43°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 36°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 28°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 24°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Doyle 4 Sse, CA, 7.1 mi away at 4,390 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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 nine routes catalogued at The Grotto's South Sector, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.6 to 5.10a/b.

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Alpenglow Expeditions

Rock Climbing business nearby (~48 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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