California · Bouldering · Descanso

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.

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.

  1. Jan

    51° / 33°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 33°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 36°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 39°

    5 wet

  5. May

    67° / 44°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 58°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 58°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 51°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 42°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 35°

    5 wet

  12. 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.