California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Ribbon Falls Amphitheater

Ribbon Falls Amphitheater in California has 9 routes across 6 grades, offering mixed and traditional climbing.

Ribbon Falls AmphitheaterPhoto: fran-42, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
9 routes
5.6 – 5.12a
Trad · Mixed

Is Ribbon Falls Amphitheater open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ribbon Falls Amphitheater

Best months: March–June and September–November. 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.

  1. Jan

    48° / 29°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    51° / 30°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 33°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

    8 wet

  5. May

    70° / 45°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 51°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 51°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 41°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 32°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 28°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Park Hq, CA, 3.4 mi away at 4,018 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.

Ribbon Falls Amphitheater is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the backcountry of the park, far from the main visitor centers. A fee is charged for access. Plan for it before you go. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. That station sits well below the amphitheater, so temperatures up here run cooler. The closest climbing is Southwest Face and Yosemite Valley Bouldering, both about 0.6 miles away. Rockslides is a hike 0.7 miles off, and Bridalveil Fall Trail is about 1.2 miles away.

Routes (9)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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