Upper - Right
Upper - Right in California has 8 climbing routes across 5 grades in mixed, sport, and trad styles.
- 8 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.11a
- Trad · Sport · Mixed
Is Upper - Right open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-26-25 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Upper - Right
Best months: May–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
41° / 17°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 18°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 26°
7 wet
May
63° / 33°
6 wet
Jun
73° / 38°
3 wet
Jul
82° / 44°
2 wet
Aug
81° / 42°
2 wet
Sep
74° / 36°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 29°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
39° / 17°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 4.8 mi away at 5,937 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
Upper - Right is a climbing area in the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Main - Left and Main - Right each about 0.1 mile away, and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 about 0.3 mile off. The routes here run from 5.8+ up to 5.11a, with trad and mixed styles, so climbers can choose between a variety of grades and techniques. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 44°F and only about two wet days, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and around 10 wet days a month. The station sits about 1,300 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures at the rock run cooler. Several other destinations are close by. Donner Summit Lakes Trail is about 0.8 mile away, and Milton Reservoir offers fishing about 1.3 miles off. Donner Creek is roughly 3 miles away, and Granite Flat campground is about 6.4 miles from the area.
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