California · Rock climbing · Riverside

Hey Zeus!

The hardest climb catalogued at The Backyard.

5.10c
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Hey Zeus!

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.

  1. Jan

    70° / 44°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    70° / 45°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 47°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 50°

    4 wet

  5. May

    80° / 55°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 63°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 64°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    93° / 61°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 55°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    76° / 47°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    69° / 43°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riverside Citrus Exp, CA, 4 mi away at 986 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at The Backyard, where seven climbs have been catalogued across a range from 5.6 to 5.10c.

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