California · Rock climbing · June Lake

9-Chouinard

9-Chouinard in California has 7 climbing routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.12a.

7 routes
5.8 – 5.11a
Sport · Trad

Is 9-Chouinard open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit 9-Chouinard

Best months: April–October. 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

    41° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 28°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 32°

    4 wet

  5. May

    66° / 40°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 47°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 54°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 52°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 45°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 36°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 22°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lee Vining, CA, 10.1 mi away at 6,797 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

9-Chouinard is a climbing area in the Mono Lake Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, which makes it an easy addition to a longer day on the rock. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lee Vining show June highs around 77°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows in the mid-40s. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the climbing area, so expect it to run slightly cooler here. 8-Dostie and 5-Brower are both about 0.1 mile away. The Reversed Peak Trail starts about 0.6 mile off, and Aerie Crag Rv Campground is about 0.7 mile away.

Routes (7)