Open Project
Near the upper end of Mystery Science Theater's 30 catalogued routes.
- 5.11+
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Open Project
Best months: Year-round. 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
68° / 45°
6 wet
Feb
68° / 46°
6 wet
Mar
69° / 47°
5 wet
Apr
71° / 49°
3 wet
May
72° / 53°
2 wet
Jun
75° / 57°
0 wet
Jul
78° / 60°
0 wet
Aug
79° / 61°
0 wet
Sep
80° / 59°
1 wet
Oct
76° / 54°
3 wet
Nov
73° / 49°
4 wet
Dec
68° / 44°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Camarillo Ap, CA, 7 mi away at 77 ft. The station sits about 900 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.
Among the 30 routes catalogued at Mystery Science Theater, this climb ranks near the top of the grade range, which spans from 5.3 to 5.11d.
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