California · Rock climbing · Lakeside

Breeze Way

Breeze Way in California has 7 climbing routes ranging across 5 difficulty grades.

7 routes
5.8 – 5.12a
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Breeze Way

Best months: October–June. 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

    64° / 42°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 42°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 44°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

    4 wet

  5. May

    74° / 51°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 54°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 60°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 62°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 54°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 48°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    63° / 42°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 5.2 mi away at 1,695 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.

Breeze Way is a climbing area within El Capitan Preserve on county land in California. The preserve is managed by county authorities, and Breeze Way sits alongside a cluster of other climbing areas, including Main Wall, 1-First Tier and 4-West Tier, all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Alpine run to highs around 71°F in April and 78°F in October, while July and August climb into the upper 80s. The closest hikes are Climber's Approach El Cajone Mountain, about 0.7 mile away, and El Monte Trail, about 1.5 miles away. Paddlers can find the San Diego River about 4.2 miles off.

Routes (7)