California · Bouldering · Descanso

Vertically Challenged, Sit

Among the hardest problems at Descanso Boulders.

V4-5
grade
Bouldering Pads
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Is Vertically Challenged, Sit open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Vertically Challenged, Sit, 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, Sit

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 the harder problems at Descanso Boulders, this climb sits at the top of the grade range catalogued across the Short Stack Boulder sector.