California · Bouldering · Oceanside

Scorpion King

Entry-level route at Melrose Boulders in the Scorpion King Boulder sector.

5.6
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Scorpion King

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.

  1. Jan

    66° / 46°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 46°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 48°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 50°

    4 wet

  5. May

    71° / 55°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 62°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 63°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 61°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    76° / 56°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 50°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    65° / 45°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vista, CA, 1.7 mi away at 430 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of four routes catalogued at Melrose Boulders, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's 5.6 to 5.10a range.

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