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Meat Crack

One of the few catalogued climbs in the Meat Crack boulder sector.

5.9
grade
Bouldering Pads
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Best time to visit Meat Crack

Best months: April–November. 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

    50° / 33°

  2. Feb

    50° / 34°

  3. Mar

    54° / 36°

  4. Apr

    61° / 40°

  5. May

    68° / 46°

  6. Jun

    78° / 53°

  7. Jul

    83° / 60°

  8. Aug

    82° / 58°

  9. Sep

    76° / 54°

  10. Oct

    67° / 45°

  11. Nov

    57° / 38°

  12. Dec

    51° / 34°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Laguna #3, CA, 6.1 mi away at 5,920 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Located in the Meat Crack boulder sector at Cottonwood Giants, this is one of the few routes catalogued at the crag.

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