Oregon · Bouldering · Prineville

Barbed Wire

V2-3
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

One of a dozen bouldering problems catalogued at Barnes Butte, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0 to V5-6 range. First ascent by Andrew Evans.

  • Nearby · Steins Overlook · Steins Pillar · Mud Pile
  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Barbed Wire

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      43° / 25°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 26°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 29°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 33°

      8 wet

    5. May

      69° / 40°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 45°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 49°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 48°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 42°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 34°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 29°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prineville, OR, 1.7 mi away at 2,876 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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