Year of the Asterisk
Mid-range problem among five routes catalogued at Auburn SRA.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Year of the Asterisk
Best months: January–June and October–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.
Jan
55° / 37°
11 wet
Feb
57° / 37°
11 wet
Mar
60° / 40°
11 wet
Apr
66° / 43°
8 wet
May
74° / 49°
5 wet
Jun
83° / 56°
2 wet
Jul
92° / 63°
0 wet
Aug
91° / 61°
1 wet
Sep
86° / 57°
1 wet
Oct
75° / 49°
4 wet
Nov
61° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
54° / 36°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colfax, CA, 1.7 mi away at 2,380 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 five boulder problems catalogued at Auburn SRA, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V1–V4 range.
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