Oregon · Rock climbing · Ashland

Marge Simpson's Backside

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
May–Oct
best months

One of the easier climbs catalogued at Greensprings, where routes span from 5.6 to 5.11b. First ascent by Gavin Ferguson.

  • Nearby · Mt. Ashland's Dream Boulder · Aqua Wall · Ren Wall
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Marge Simpson's Backside

    Best months: May–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

      36° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 23°

      14 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

      16 wet · 8 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      13 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      60° / 36°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      68° / 40°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 47°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 46°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 40°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 33°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

      13 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      15 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Howard Prairie Dam, OR, 8.9 mi away at 4,567 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.