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Tall glass of phovenge

Entry-level problem in the Pho boulder sector at Cottonwood Giants.

V0-1
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Bouldering Pads
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Best time to visit Tall glass of phovenge

Best months: April–November. 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

    50° / 33°

  2. Feb

    50° / 34°

  3. Mar

    54° / 36°

  4. Apr

    61° / 40°

  5. May

    68° / 46°

  6. Jun

    78° / 53°

  7. Jul

    83° / 60°

  8. Aug

    82° / 58°

  9. Sep

    76° / 54°

  10. Oct

    67° / 45°

  11. Nov

    57° / 38°

  12. Dec

    51° / 34°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Laguna #3, CA, 6.1 mi away at 5,920 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 25 boulder problems catalogued at Cottonwood Giants, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's V0–V4 range in the Pho boulder sector.

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