California · Rock climbing · Jamestown

Pulp Friction

Mid-upper difficulty among 70 routes at Jailhouse Rock.

5.12b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Pulp Friction

Best months: February–May and October–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.

  1. Jan

    57° / 38°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 40°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 44°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 46°

    7 wet

  5. May

    79° / 52°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 59°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    97° / 65°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 64°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 52°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    66° / 44°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 38°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Melones Dam Hq, CA, 7.8 mi away at 960 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 70 routes catalogued at Jailhouse Rock, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.11c to 5.14c span.

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