The Cave Area
Cave Area, The is a climbing crag in California with 20 routes.
Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 20 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12a
- Sport · Bouldering · Mixed
Best time to visit The Cave Area
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.
Jan
68° / 38°
6 wet
Feb
68° / 39°
7 wet
Mar
69° / 41°
6 wet
Apr
73° / 43°
4 wet
May
77° / 49°
2 wet
Jun
84° / 52°
1 wet
Jul
90° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
92° / 59°
0 wet
Sep
90° / 55°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 49°
2 wet
Nov
74° / 43°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 37°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ramona Fire Dept, CA, 3.6 mi away at 1,470 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Cave Area is a climbing area in California, about 2.6 miles from the town of Rosemont. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, including Hamburger Crack Area and Mount Woodson, all within a tenth of a mile. The area also draws hikers, with Warren Canyon Trail about 0.4 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ramona show May highs around 77°F with lows near 49°F, and November highs around 74°F. That station sits about 1,200 feet lower than the cave, so temperatures up high run cooler. The area has 20 routes, with sport and bouldering styles dominating. Grades run from 5.8 to 5.12+, and V5+ to V7- on the V scale. The Cave is a 5.11a sport route, and Alcoa is a 5.11c sport route with a first ascent by Dick Cilley.
Routes (20)
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