Half Nelson
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
One of five climbs catalogued at Spence Mountain Bouldering, this route sits in the middle of the crag's V0–V7 range. First ascent by Winston Mueller (March 2021).
- Nearby · Mt. Ashland's Dream Boulder · Cougar Rock Boulders · 1st Wall
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep
Best time to visit Half Nelson
Best months: May–June and September. 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
41° / 21°
12 wet
Feb
46° / 23°
10 wet
Mar
52° / 26°
11 wet
Apr
58° / 30°
10 wet
May
68° / 37°
8 wet
Jun
77° / 43°
5 wet
Jul
88° / 49°
3 wet
Aug
87° / 47°
2 wet
Sep
79° / 39°
3 wet
Oct
64° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
49° / 25°
10 wet
Dec
40° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Keno, OR, 16.4 mi away at 4,128 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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