The Banana
Banana, The is a bouldering area in California with 7 routes.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Banana
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
57° / 41°
11 wet
Feb
62° / 44°
10 wet
Mar
68° / 47°
9 wet
Apr
73° / 49°
6 wet
May
81° / 54°
4 wet
Jun
89° / 59°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 61°
0 wet
Aug
94° / 61°
0 wet
Sep
89° / 59°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 53°
3 wet
Nov
65° / 45°
7 wet
Dec
56° / 41°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sacramento 5 Ese, CA, 18.6 mi away at 38 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Banana is a bouldering area in Deer Creek Park, a city-managed park in California. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Nook, Rocklin (Deer Creek Park) and Children of the Night Boulder all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a bouldering destination, with seven routes listed, all of them boulders. The grades run from V0 to V4, with The Loaf Mantel at V0 and The Banana Right at V4. Patina Face is V2, and The Banana Left is V3. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average about 94°F. Peaches Trail and Clarke Dominguez Trail are both within about 2.3 miles for a walk after climbing.
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