Ohio · Bouldering · Cuyahoga Falls

Backbreak

V4-
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Oct
best months

Located in the Diamond sector of Generic area, this climb sits near the top of the grade range among the three routes catalogued here. First ascent credit: Unknown (Montgomery Fuss).

  • Nearby · 5.10 Wall · Mini-Island · Whipps Ledges
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Backbreak

    Best months: April–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

      33° / 18°

    2. Feb

      36° / 19°

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

    5. May

      70° / 47°

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

    10. Oct

      61° / 41°

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stow 4 Se, OH, 1.8 mi away at 1,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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