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Grouse Slabs Bouldering

Grouse Slabs Bouldering is a 12-route bouldering crag in California.

12 routes
V1 – V8
Bouldering

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Best time to visit Grouse Slabs Bouldering

Best months: May–September. 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

    41° / 17°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 22°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 33°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 44°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 42°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 36°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 29°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 17°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 4.6 mi away at 5,937 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.

Grouse Slabs Bouldering is a bouldering area in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, set among several other climbing spots and trails in the region. The Southwest Face and Grouse #1 climbing areas both sit about 0.1 mile away, making it easy to pair boulders here with routes across the way. The bouldering is all on slabby rock, and the area holds 13 routes, ranging from V1 to V8. The easiest is Rook at V1, and the hardest is Feathered Edge at V8. Gold Hat is a V4, and Gish Gallop is a V5. That makes this a place for climbers of all levels to find a problem suited to their strength. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 44°F, and September is similar at about 74°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 41°F and lows around 17°F. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 and the Donner Summit Lakes Trail are both within a mile, and Milton Reservoir is about 1.5 miles away for fishing. Granite Flat campground is about 6 miles off.

Routes (12)

Unknown boulder (AKA Chili Peppers boulder)(1)

Unknown V3 (aka Under the Bridge)V3

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