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Armando's Stilletto / Rites of Spring

Armando's Stilletto / Rites of Spring is a climbing crag in California with 13 routes.

13 routes
5.9 – 5.13a
Trad

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

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Best time to visit Armando's Stilletto / Rites of Spring

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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 17°

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

  4. Apr

    51° / 27°

  5. May

    60° / 35°

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

  7. Jul

    78° / 49°

  8. Aug

    77° / 47°

  9. Sep

    71° / 40°

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

  12. Dec

    41° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 24 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Armando's Stilletto / Rites of Spring is a trad climbing area in the White Mountain Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Pratt's Crack / Dihedrals Area and Mustache Wall both about a tenth of a mile away. The area is known for its range of traditional routes, which run from 5.9 up to 5.13a. The Rites of Spring route, rated 5.10d, is one of the named options here, and Friendly Faces Everywhere is the easiest at 5.9. The hardest route, Cake Walk, is 5.13a. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes put July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F with lows in the low teens. Other nearby climbing areas include Pratt's Crack / Dihedrals Area, and the hikes of Morgan Mine Road and Mount Julius Caesar are within two miles. For an overnight base, Mosquito Flat Backpacker Campground is about 5 miles away.

Routes (13)

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