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Eagles Roost Buttress

6 sport climbing routes on Eagles Roost Buttress in California.

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6 routes

5.7 – 5.11a

Sport

Is Eagles Roost Buttress open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Angeles National Forest.

Rincon-Redbox Road (2N24) Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-13 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Fire Danger Level Elevated to "Very High"
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Canyon OHV Area Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-09 · USFS · Angeles National Forest
San Dimas Experimental Forest Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · USFS · Angeles National Forest
Eaton Fire Area Closure
Agency alert covering Angeles National Forest · Order 05-01-26-04 · USFS · Angeles National Forest

As of Oct 23, 7:55 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Angeles National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Eagles Roost Buttress

Best months: April–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
48° / 26°
5 wet
Feb
48° / 25°
8 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 32°
4 wet
May
69° / 39°
2 wet
Jun
78° / 44°
1 wet
Jul
83° / 53°
2 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
2 wet
Sep
75° / 46°
2 wet
Oct
64° / 37°
3 wet
Nov
55° / 29°
4 wet
Dec
47° / 25°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wrightwood, CA, 13.8 mi away at 6,000 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Eagles Roost Buttress is a sport climbing area in California's Angeles National Forest, within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District, on Forest Service land. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Ramblin' Wall and Freezer Burn Wall each about 0.1 mile away. The area holds six sport routes, all rated between 5.7 and 5.11a. The hardest is Confirmed Insanity, a 5.11a, while Wicked Good Chode is a 5.10a/b. Being There is the easiest, a 5.7. The routes were first ascended by climbers including Troy Mayr, Sam Owings and Matt Polk, with a few dates from the 1990s. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Wrightwood weather station, at a similar elevation, show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F. Summer is warmer, with July highs near 83°F. Nearby options include the South Fork Trail, about 1.7 miles away, and the Buckhorn and Cooper Canyon campgrounds, both under 2.3 miles off.