Vertically Challenged
Near the top of Descanso Boulders' grade span, on Short Stack Boulder.
- V4+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Vertically Challenged open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Vertically Challenged, so check the source for the area it covers.
Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Vertically Challenged
Best months: March–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.
Jan
51° / 33°
7 wet
Feb
51° / 33°
8 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
7 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
5 wet
May
67° / 44°
3 wet
Jun
76° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
83° / 58°
1 wet
Aug
84° / 58°
2 wet
Sep
79° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
69° / 42°
3 wet
Nov
59° / 35°
5 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cuyamaca, CA, 10.5 mi away at 4,640 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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 17 boulder problems catalogued at Descanso Boulders, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's V0–V4-5 range. It is located on Short Stack Boulder.
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