California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Ax. Pulpit Rock

Near Yosemite National Park

Ax. Pulpit RockPhoto: Richard Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3 routes
5.9 – 5.11c
Trad · Sport

Is Ax. Pulpit Rock 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 Ax. Pulpit Rock

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

Pulpit Rock is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in California. The area charges a fee, so plan on it when you go. The routes here run from trad at 5.9 to sport at 5.11c, with the median grade around 5.10b. Three routes are listed: Tree Route (trad, 5.9), Pulpit Pooper (trad, 5.10b) and Tremendum (sport, 5.11c). 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. Northwest Face and Av. The Mojo Tooth Area sit within a few hundred yards. Old Wawona Road is about 0.3 miles away and Valley Loop Trail about 1.1 miles.

Routes (3)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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