California · Rock climbing · Nevada City

Bombs Over Bowman

Lower-middle difficulty among 22 routes at Bowman Valley's Upper Cove.

5.8
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Best time to visit Bombs Over Bowman

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 29°

  2. Feb

    47° / 28°

  3. Mar

    49° / 30°

  4. Apr

    55° / 33°

  5. May

    64° / 40°

  6. Jun

    73° / 47°

  7. Jul

    82° / 54°

  8. Aug

    81° / 54°

  9. Sep

    77° / 51°

  10. Oct

    66° / 42°

  11. Nov

    54° / 34°

  12. Dec

    45° / 29°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowman Dam, CA, 1 mi away at 5,385 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 22 routes catalogued in Bowman Valley's Upper Cove sector, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.12 span.

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