Iowa · Bouldering · Dundee

Hot Stuff

V3-
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

One of two climbs catalogued at Backbone State Park's Hot Stuff Camp Roof sector, sitting at the lower end of the crag's V3–V4 range. First ascent by Joe Feldman, 2019.

  • Nearby · Backbone State Park · Backbone East · Drive In Wall
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Hot Stuff

    Best months: April and 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.

    1. Jan

      26° / 8°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 49°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 37°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 26°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      32° / 15°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manchester #2, IA, 11.3 mi away at 990 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.