California · Rock climbing · Lakeside

Chocolate Cake

One of five routes at Chocolate Wall, at the lower end of the grade range.

5.10a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Chocolate Cake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Chocolate Cake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Chocolate Cake

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. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Chocolate Wall, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's 5.10a–5.12a range.