(f) Torture Machine Area
Torture Machine Area in California has 16 sport climbing routes with 14 difficulty grades.
- 16 routes
- 5.9 – 5.13a
- Sport
Best time to visit (f) Torture Machine Area
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
70° / 44°
7 wet
Feb
70° / 45°
7 wet
Mar
72° / 47°
6 wet
Apr
75° / 50°
4 wet
May
80° / 55°
2 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
1 wet
Jul
94° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 64°
0 wet
Sep
93° / 61°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
76° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
69° / 43°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 4.7 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Torture Machine Area is a climbing area in California, about half a mile from the town of Ormand. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Slab City (Right), Riverside Quarry and (h) Rubble Row all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. For a change from climbing, the Jurupa Hills Hike is about 2.4 miles away, and Hunter park path is about 4.5 miles off. Paddlers can head to Lytle Creek, roughly 8 miles away.
Routes (16)
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