California · Rock climbing · El Portal

Au. Five and Dime Cliff

Au. Five and Dime Cliff in California has 19 climbing routes across 11 grades.

Au. Five and Dime CliffPhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
19 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Is Au. Five and Dime Cliff 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 Au. Five and Dime Cliff

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, 6.3 mi away at 4,018 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Au. Five and Dime Cliff is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, managed by the National Park Service in California. It sits among several named climbing areas, with Reed's Pinnacle just 0.1 mile away and Ap. New Diversions about 0.2 mile off. The climbing here runs a mix of trad and sport routes, with the hardest at about 5.12a and the easiest at 5.7. The area is open year-round, and a fee is charged for entry. For the most comfortable climbing weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots: typical averages from a nearby weather station at Yosemite Park HQ run around 70°F highs in May and 71°F in October. July and August average highs near 89°F, and winter brings highs in the upper 40s and a few wet days each month. The routes include Inner Reaches (5.7 trad) and Whack and Dangle (5.11a trad), along with the sport route Mark Of The Squirrel (5.10c) and the mixed climb Ride the Lightning (5.12a). Bridalveil Creek Campground is about 6 miles away for an overnight base.

Routes (19)

BridgeryFA: February 2020 - Bridger Christiansen, Mark Bradford, Rosa Ramirez5.10aCopper PennyFA: Don Reid and Jay Fiske, 1975.5.10aCrack n’ Face5.10bMarkeryFA: Mark Bradford, Brandon Andrews, Jacob Hawley, 20145.10bBijouFA: Heather Baer, Jeff Schoen, 19925.10cMark Of The SquirrelFA: Mark Bradford, Brandon Andrews, Erik Sloan, Gena wood5.10cFive and DimeFA: Barry Bates and co, 19715.10dRosaRosaFA: Mark Bradford, Bridger Christiansen, Rosa Ramirez, Beata Tou 5/205.11aWhack and DangleFA: Ajax Greene, Don Peterson, 4/76.5.11aNickel BagFA: Sean Jones, Blair Dixon5.11dThe Anti-ChristFA: Ed Collins and Craig Delbrook (1990)5.11dChump ChangeFA: Doug McDonald, 19855.12aRide the LightningFA: John Collins, Ed Collins, Craig Delbrook 8/885.12aInner ReachesFA: Chuck Pratt, Tim Auger, & Jerry Anderson - April, 19735.7Keystone CornerFA: Don Reid, Jay Fiske, 10/755.8MockeryFA: Jeff Emshoff, Sean Jones5.8The Reception5.8Holey GullyFA: Mark Bradford & Brandon Andrews 20145.8+Hawleywood5.9+

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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