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Dead Crow Buttress

Dead Crow Buttress in California has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades, offering sport and trad options.

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7 routes

5.8 – 5.11c

Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Dead Crow Buttress

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, 14.9 mi away at 4,102 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

Dead Crow Buttress is a climbing area on city land in California, about 0.1 mile from the Lower Gorge and 0.2 mile from the Blocky Top Area. The surrounding land is managed by the city, and the area sits among several other climbing spots and trails within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bishop show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages near 100°F. That station sits about 1,000 feet lower than the buttress, so temperatures here run cooler. Lower Rock Creek Trail, Section 3, is about 1.8 miles away, and Lower Rock Creek offers canoeing about 2.7 miles off. Sand Canyon, a mountain biking area, is about 4.2 miles away, and Tuff Campground is about 6.5 miles away.