Claustrophobic
Mid-range problem among 28 routes at River Boulders.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Claustrophobic
Best months: July–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
47° / 34°
20 wet
Feb
51° / 34°
17 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
20 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
18 wet
May
67° / 44°
16 wet
Jun
71° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
78° / 51°
7 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
17 wet
Nov
52° / 37°
20 wet
Dec
46° / 34°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Startup 1 E, WA, 6.4 mi away at 170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 28 boulder problems catalogued at River Boulders, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0–V12 range.
Photo of the crag

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