California · Rock climbing · Tehachapi

East Pillar Right

One of three routes catalogued at this Tehachapi Mountain Park sector.

5.8
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit East Pillar Right

Best months: March–June and September–November. 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

    52° / 32°

  2. Feb

    53° / 31°

  3. Mar

    56° / 34°

  4. Apr

    61° / 37°

  5. May

    69° / 44°

  6. Jun

    79° / 52°

  7. Jul

    86° / 58°

  8. Aug

    86° / 56°

  9. Sep

    81° / 50°

  10. Oct

    71° / 43°

  11. Nov

    59° / 36°

  12. Dec

    51° / 31°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tehachapi 4 Se, CA, 4 mi away at 4,220 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

One of only three routes catalogued at Tehachapi Mountain Park, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade span found across the sector.

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