Stairway to Hell
Mid-range climb among six routes at Bikini Wall in Upper Bidwell Park.
- 5.10
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Stairway to Hell
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
56° / 36°
Feb
62° / 38°
Mar
67° / 42°
Apr
73° / 45°
May
81° / 52°
Jun
89° / 57°
Jul
95° / 61°
Aug
94° / 59°
Sep
91° / 55°
Oct
80° / 47°
Nov
65° / 40°
Dec
57° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chico Univ Farm, CA, 6.3 mi away at 185 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of six routes catalogued at Upper Bidwell Park's Bikini Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.5 to 5.12a range.
Photo of the crag
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