hypodermic needle
- V1-
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Jun–Sep
- best months
One of four climbs catalogued at Rocky Butte, this problem sits in the middle of the grade range found across the boulders sector. First ascent: 19, April 2020.
- Nearby · Rocky Butte · c. Silver Bullet Bluff · d. Video Bluff
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit hypodermic needle
Best months: June–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
46° / 36°
20 wet
Feb
51° / 37°
17 wet
Mar
56° / 40°
19 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
17 wet
May
69° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
74° / 53°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
76° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 46°
14 wet
Nov
52° / 41°
18 wet
Dec
46° / 36°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Portland Wfo, OR, 1.4 mi away at 21 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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