California · Bouldering · Soda Springs

The Pocket Problem-Right

The hardest problem at Island Lake Boulders' Trailside Boulder sector.

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Best time to visit The Pocket Problem-Right

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 29°

  2. Feb

    47° / 28°

  3. Mar

    49° / 30°

  4. Apr

    55° / 33°

  5. May

    64° / 40°

  6. Jun

    73° / 47°

  7. Jul

    82° / 54°

  8. Aug

    81° / 54°

  9. Sep

    77° / 51°

  10. Oct

    66° / 42°

  11. Nov

    54° / 34°

  12. Dec

    45° / 29°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowman Dam, CA, 4.2 mi away at 5,385 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 the hardest problems at Island Lake Boulders, this Trailside Boulder climb sits at the top of the V0–V5 range catalogued across the crag's 23 routes.

Photo of the crag

Island Lake Boulders — the crag this route is on
Island Lake Boulders, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: ilya_ktsn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)