California · Rock climbing · Menifee

Sour Puss

One of two routes at this grade within The Lion's Den's span.

5.8+
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Sour Puss

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.

  1. Jan

    66° / 40°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 42°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    70° / 45°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 48°

    3 wet

  5. May

    80° / 53°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 58°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 64°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    92° / 61°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 53°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    73° / 44°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    65° / 39°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Jacinto, CA, 11.6 mi away at 1,525 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of only two routes catalogued in this grade at The Lion's Den, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's 5.8+ to 5.10c range.

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