The Shoulder
Lower-end route at The Roof Area combining bolts and placed gear.
- 5.10a
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Best time to visit The Shoulder
Best months: October–June. 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
68° / 38°
Feb
67° / 39°
Mar
71° / 42°
Apr
75° / 43°
May
77° / 49°
Jun
84° / 53°
Jul
91° / 59°
Aug
93° / 59°
Sep
91° / 56°
Oct
83° / 47°
Nov
76° / 41°
Dec
67° / 37°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valley Ctr 1n, CA, 4.2 mi away at 1,290 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of six routes catalogued at The Roof Area, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's 5.10a to 5.11b range. This line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.
