Joel's Problem
Near the top of Fraggle Rock Group's difficulty range, one grade below the crag maximum.
- V7
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Joel's Problem
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
42° / 31°
20 wet · 4 snow
Feb
47° / 32°
17 wet · 2 snow
Mar
52° / 34°
19 wet · 2 snow
Apr
59° / 38°
18 wet
May
66° / 44°
16 wet
Jun
69° / 48°
13 wet
Jul
77° / 52°
7 wet
Aug
77° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
71° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 41°
16 wet
Nov
47° / 36°
20 wet · 2 snow
Dec
41° / 32°
20 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baring, WA, 7.8 mi away at 770 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Among the eight boulder problems catalogued at Fraggle Rock Group, this climb ranks near the top of the difficulty spectrum, sitting just one grade below the crag's hardest established route.
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