Ruff
Mid-range problem in the Ruff sector at SEKI Bouldering.
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Ruff open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Sequoia National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Sequoia National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Ruff
Best months: June–October. 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
39° / 17°
9 wet · 8 snow
Feb
41° / 18°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 22°
10 wet · 8 snow
Apr
50° / 26°
8 wet · 5 snow
May
58° / 33°
5 wet · 2 snow
Jun
68° / 40°
3 wet
Jul
76° / 46°
2 wet
Aug
76° / 44°
2 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
2 wet
Oct
59° / 31°
4 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
37° / 17°
8 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lodgepole, CA, 1.6 mi away at 6,735 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Ruff sector at SEKI Bouldering, this climb sits in the middle range of the 20 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V1 to V8.
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