California · Bouldering · Lake Elsinore

Slope-a-dope

Mid-range climb among 11 routes at Steve's Suggestion.

V3-
grade: Bouldering Pads
style

Is Slope-a-dope open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Slope-a-dope, so check the source for the area it covers.

Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest

As of Oct 23, 9:00 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Slope-a-dope

Best months: October–May. 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
66° / 37°
Feb
66° / 38°
Mar
71° / 40°
Apr
74° / 44°
May
80° / 51°
Jun
87° / 56°
Jul
94° / 62°
Aug
95° / 62°
Sep
92° / 59°
Oct
82° / 49°
Nov
72° / 41°
Dec
65° / 37°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at March Afb, CA, 20.6 mi away at 1,516 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

One of 11 climbs catalogued at Steve's Suggestion, this route sits in the middle of the crag's V0–V5+ range.