California · Rock climbing · Borrego Springs

Culp Tower

Culp Tower in California has 5 bouldering routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.

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5 routes

5.10a – 5.11b

Bouldering

Best time to visit Culp Tower

Best months: March–June and September–November. 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
53° / 39°
6 wet
Feb
54° / 39°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 41°
7 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
4 wet
May
69° / 47°
3 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
1 wet
Jul
86° / 62°
1 wet
Aug
86° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
81° / 57°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 50°
3 wet
Nov
60° / 43°
4 wet
Dec
52° / 38°
6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Julian Cdf, CA, 13 mi away at 4,215 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Culp Tower is a bouldering area in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Cupeño Boulder, Culp Boulder and Wakanda all about 0.1 mile away. The Culp Valley Trail starts about 0.2 mile off, and the California Riding & Hiking Trail is about half a mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes on record. Three are graded on the YDS scale, ranging from 5.10a to 5.11b, and two are on the V scale, from V0- to V2+. Quartzite Line and Presidential Suite are the two easiest, while The Balcony is the hardest. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Julian show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average about 86°F. That station sits roughly 884 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at Culp Tower run cooler.