Alive Alone
Mid-range climb in Mussypotamia Right sector at Little Egypt.
- 5.10c/d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
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The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.
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Best time to visit Alive Alone
Best months: May–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.
Jan
43° / 24°
11 wet
Feb
44° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
46° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 29°
8 wet
May
56° / 36°
6 wet
Jun
66° / 42°
3 wet
Jul
74° / 49°
2 wet
Aug
74° / 49°
1 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
58° / 37°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 31°
8 wet
Dec
44° / 25°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntington Lake, CA, 38.4 mi away at 7,020 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 14 routes catalogued at Little Egypt, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.8 to 5.12b range. Located in the Mussypotamia Right sector.
Photo of the crag

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