California · Rock climbing · Pearblossom

Vulcans Ear

Mid-range climb among five routes at Behind the Scenes.

5.10d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Vulcans Ear open right now?

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Best time to visit Vulcans Ear

Best months: October–May. 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

    60° / 38°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 39°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 42°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 45°

    2 wet

  5. May

    84° / 53°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 61°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    99° / 67°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 67°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 53°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 43°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 36°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pearblossom, CA, 6.8 mi away at 3,101 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Behind the Scenes, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.8 to 5.11c/d.

Photo of the crag

Behind the Scenes — the crag this route is on
Behind the Scenes, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Michael R Perry, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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