California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Bb. The Jungle Gym

10-route climbing area in California with sport and trad options.

Bb. The Jungle GymPhoto: msprague, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
10 routes
5.8 – 5.12b
Trad · Sport

Is Bb. The Jungle Gym 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 Bb. The Jungle Gym

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

Bb. The Jungle Gym is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Ba. The Rostrum just 0.1 mile away and Ap. New Diversions about 0.3 mile off. The area is a compact, close-knit set of routes, and a fee is charged for access. The climbing here is mostly traditional, with one sport route, and the grades run from 5.8 up to 5.12b. The hardest route is Bud Pilot at 5.12b, and the easiest is Minor Kinda Unit at 5.8. The median grade is 5.10c. The first ascent of Minor Kinda Unit was by Dave Schultz, Ken Yager and Grant Hiskes in 1986. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. 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. Hikers can reach the El Capitan Trail and Old Big Oak Flat Road, both about a mile away. Bridalveil Creek Campground, roughly 6 miles off, is the closest place to camp.

Routes (10)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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