South Lake

Bishop, California

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Conditions: Caution

for climbing area, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 12 h ago · oldest 12 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Inyo National Forest; most severe: Southern California Edison - Road work in Silver and Wyman Canyon

    USFSPosted Sep 9 · checked 12 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 54°F / low 43°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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4 routes
5.7 – 5.10a
Trad · Sport

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About this crag

South Lake is a climbing area in California with 4 routes, ranging from 4 difficulty grades. It offers sport and trad climbing options.

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Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for White Mountain Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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