Hands Free Slab
An introductory problem in Water Colors Alcove at Pow Pow Area.
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Hands Free Slab
Best months: April–May and 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.
Jan
56° / 24°
4 wet
Feb
59° / 26°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 31°
3 wet
Apr
74° / 37°
2 wet
May
83° / 44°
2 wet
Jun
94° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
100° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
98° / 54°
1 wet
Sep
90° / 47°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 37°
1 wet
Nov
64° / 27°
2 wet
Dec
55° / 22°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bishop Ap, CA, 5.4 mi away at 4,102 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Water Colors Alcove sector of Pow Pow Area, this is among the introductory problems catalogued at the crag, where routes span from V0 to V7.
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