California · Rock climbing · San Luis Obispo

Toprope Boulder

Toprope Boulder in California has 4 routes across 3 grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.

4 routes
V7 – V8
Bouldering · Sport

Best time to visit Toprope Boulder

Best months: Year-round. 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

    65° / 44°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 44°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 46°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 47°

    4 wet

  5. May

    72° / 49°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 52°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 54°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 55°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 52°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 47°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 44°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Luis Obispo Poly, CA, 1.5 mi away at 308 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Toprope Boulder is a climbing area in California, about 0.8 miles from San Luis Obispo. Its position close to town makes it an easy stop for a short session. Weather here is mild all year, with no snow days in the typical averages from the nearby San Luis Obispo Poly station. Spring is a comfortable time to climb: April typically brings highs around 69°F with only about four wet days, while summer through early fall stays dry but warmer, with highs near 80°F in August and September. Summit is the closest neighbor, about 0.1 miles away, and the Perimeter Trail passes within 0.2 miles. Cerro San Luis Obispo offers more climbing at about 0.4 miles, and the "M" Trail is roughly half a mile off.

Routes (4)

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