California · Rock climbing · Hayfork

Whoop Ass

The hardest climb catalogued at Natural Bridge / High Rock.

5.12d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Whoop Ass open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Whoop Ass, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Whoop Ass

Best months: April–May and 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.

  1. Jan

    50° / 31°

    16 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 31°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 36°

    10 wet

  5. May

    77° / 42°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 46°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 52°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 50°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 36°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 33°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    47° / 31°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Weaverville, CA, 19 mi away at 2,058 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the hardest route catalogued at Natural Bridge / High Rock, pushing beyond the 5.12c climbs also established in the Tucked Away Wall sector.