El Sobrante
- V6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of 23 boulder problems catalogued at Top Rock, this climb sits near the top of the crag's V0–V8 range in the El Patron sector. First ascent by Shadow Ayala.
f. Cramped FaceRock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Ralph Stover State Park (High Rocks)Rock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- o. Chain Reaction ButtressRock climbing · ~12 min drivePhoto: Andrew Gnias, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Top RockRock climbing · Next door
- The Glass WallRock climbing · Next door
- GrovelfestRock climbing · Next door
- Area 51 (uphill side)Rock climbing · Next door
- GatewayRock climbing · Next door
- Teddy Bear AreaRock climbing · Next door
- Teddy Bear BoulderRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit El Sobrante
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.
Jan
38° / 19°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 20°
7 wet
Mar
50° / 28°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
9 wet
May
72° / 49°
10 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
9 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
8 wet
Nov
54° / 31°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bucksville, PA, 1.1 mi away at 387 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
