Soul Grinder
Mid-range climb in the Father's Day Area of Lover's Leap.
- 5.10b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Soul Grinder
Best months: April–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
44° / 29°
12 wet
Feb
47° / 29°
12 wet
Mar
53° / 32°
13 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
69° / 41°
8 wet
Jun
76° / 47°
4 wet
Jul
85° / 52°
2 wet
Aug
85° / 50°
2 wet
Sep
78° / 45°
3 wet
Oct
65° / 37°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 28°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Shasta, CA, 18.8 mi away at 3,535 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.
Located in the Father's Day Area at Lover's Leap, this climb sits in the middle range of the 21 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from 5.6 to 5.12b.
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