Vlad's Crimps
Mid-range problem in the Buck Rock sector at SEKI Bouldering.
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Vlad's Crimps open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Vlad's Crimps, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Fire Restrictions - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-00-26-07 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Vlad's Crimps
Best months: June–October. 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
39° / 17°
9 wet · 8 snow
Feb
41° / 18°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 22°
10 wet · 8 snow
Apr
50° / 26°
8 wet · 5 snow
May
58° / 33°
5 wet · 2 snow
Jun
68° / 40°
3 wet
Jul
76° / 46°
2 wet
Aug
76° / 44°
2 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
2 wet
Oct
59° / 31°
4 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
37° / 17°
8 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lodgepole, CA, 11.4 mi away at 6,735 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 20 routes catalogued at SEKI Bouldering, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V1–V8 range within the Buck Rock sector.
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