California · Rock climbing · Groveland

Camp Mather

Entry-level route at Inspiration Point, among eight climbs catalogued at this sector.

5.6
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Camp Mather 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 Camp Mather

Best months: May–June and September–October. 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

    49° / 31°

    10 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 31°

    10 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    55° / 33°

    10 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    61° / 37°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  5. May

    70° / 44°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    80° / 51°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 58°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 57°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 53°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 44°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 36°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    49° / 31°

    9 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cherry Valley Dam, CA, 6.6 mi away at 4,765 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of eight routes catalogued at Hetch Hetchy's Inspiration Point sector, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's 5.6–5.12c range.

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