Alf Rock
Alf Rock in California has 5 sport climbing routes across 4 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.10 – 5.12a
- Sport
Best time to visit Alf Rock
Best months: October–May. 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
58° / 33°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 40°
4 wet
Apr
73° / 44°
2 wet
May
81° / 51°
1 wet
Jun
91° / 58°
0 wet
Jul
98° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
97° / 63°
1 wet
Sep
91° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 47°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
57° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victorville, CA, 10.2 mi away at 2,880 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Alf Rock is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Barstow Field Office in California, about 10 miles from Victorville. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with The Darkside, Tatooine and Inner Sanctum all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victorville show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. The area has five sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.10b to 5.12a. Looking for Jugs in all the Wrong Places is 5.10b, Burger Stand is 5.10c, and Close Encounter is the hardest at 5.12a. Farly Mine Trail is about 6 miles away for a hike.
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