California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Av. The Mojo Tooth Area

Av. The Mojo Tooth Area in California has 8 climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.

Av. The Mojo Tooth AreaPhoto: bsterling, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
8 routes
5.8 – 5.11d
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Is Av. The Mojo Tooth Area 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 Av. The Mojo Tooth Area

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

Av. The Mojo Tooth Area is a climbing area within Yosemite National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, with Ax. Pulpit Rock about 0.2 miles away and Northwest Face about 0.3 miles away. The area's climbing routes range from trad to sport, with a mix of grades from 5.8 up to 5.11d. The hardest route listed is Vibrator, a sport climb at 5.11d, and the easiest is Figment, a trad route at 5.8. The first ascents of many of these routes date back to the 1970s. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. The Yosemite National Park fee applies here, so plan on paying a fee before you climb. Bridalveil Creek Campground is about 5 miles away for an overnight stay, and the Merced River is about 9.5 miles away for paddling.

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