Leo’s Geode
The hardest route catalogued at Wine Country in this grade system.
- 5.8-
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Leo’s Geode
Best months: February–June and September–December. 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
55° / 33°
13 wet
Feb
58° / 34°
12 wet
Mar
62° / 35°
11 wet
Apr
66° / 39°
8 wet
May
73° / 45°
5 wet
Jun
83° / 52°
2 wet
Jul
91° / 56°
0 wet
Aug
91° / 54°
0 wet
Sep
85° / 50°
1 wet
Oct
75° / 43°
4 wet
Nov
63° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
55° / 33°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clearlake 4 Se, CA, 13 mi away at 1,349 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This climb represents the upper end of the grade range at Wine Country, where five routes have been catalogued across the Philosopher's Stone sector and beyond.
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