California · Bouldering · Yosemite National Park

Blue Suede Shoes

Near the top of Blue Suede Shoes Boulder's six catalogued climbs.

V5
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Blue Suede Shoes open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

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Best time to visit Blue Suede Shoes

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

One of six climbs catalogued at Blue Suede Shoes Boulder, this route sits near the top of the crag's range, which spans from V1 to V7.

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