Clapper Area
Clapper Area is a California climbing crag with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- V1 – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Clapper Area
Best months: April–May and 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.
Jan
56° / 24°
4 wet
Feb
59° / 26°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 31°
3 wet
Apr
74° / 37°
2 wet
May
83° / 44°
2 wet
Jun
94° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
100° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
98° / 54°
1 wet
Sep
90° / 47°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 37°
1 wet
Nov
64° / 27°
2 wet
Dec
55° / 22°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bishop Ap, CA, 5.8 mi away at 4,102 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Clapper Area is a climbing area on city land in California, about 5.8 miles from the Bishop airport weather station. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a base for a day of bouldering or a longer outing in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bishop airport station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages climb to about 100°F. Clapper Boulder and Frontierland are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Happy Boulders Trail is just as close. For an overnight stay, Pleasant Valley Pit Campground is about 3.6 miles off.
Routes (5)
Big Arete Boulder(3)
Pokemon Boulder(2)
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