Ba. The Rostrum
Ba. The Rostrum is a California climbing crag with 7 routes.
Photo: msprague, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12b
- Trad
Is Ba. The Rostrum 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 Ba. The Rostrum
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.
Jan
48° / 29°
9 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
9 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
8 wet
May
70° / 45°
6 wet
Jun
80° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
89° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 57°
1 wet
Sep
83° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 41°
3 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Park Hq, CA, 6.8 mi away at 4,018 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ba. The Rostrum is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, and a fee is charged for access. Late spring and early 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. Several other climbing areas are close by. Bb. The Jungle Gym is about 0.1 mile away, and Ap. New Diversions and Al. Knobby Wall are each about 0.4 mile off. For a hike, El Capitan Trail is about 1.1 miles away.
Routes (7)
Facts about this crag
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