1-First Tier
1-First Tier in California has 3 climbing routes rated from easy to hard.
- 3 routes
- 5.12a – 5.13d
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit 1-First Tier
Best months: October–June. 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
64° / 42°
6 wet
Feb
64° / 42°
7 wet
Mar
67° / 44°
6 wet
Apr
71° / 47°
4 wet
May
74° / 51°
3 wet
Jun
81° / 54°
1 wet
Jul
87° / 60°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
86° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 48°
4 wet
Dec
63° / 42°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 5.1 mi away at 1,695 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
1-First Tier is a climbing area in El Capitan Preserve, a county-managed preserve in California. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Main Wall and 2-Second Tier each about 0.1 mile away, and Bastion at a similar distance. The preserve's land is managed by county land. The area has three routes, two of which are trad and one sport. The grades run from 5.12a to 5.13d, with Slim Slam at 5.12a and Wynter is coming at 5.13d. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alpine show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. For a longer outing, Climber's Approach El Cajone Mountain is about 0.6 mile away, and El Monte Trail is about 1.6 miles off. Paddlers can reach the San Diego River, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Routes (3)
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