Geophysics Wall
Geophysics Wall in California has 44 climbing routes with bouldering pads.
- 44 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering
Is Geophysics Wall open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-26-23 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Geophysics Wall
Best months: May–September. 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
41° / 17°
Feb
41° / 18°
Mar
45° / 22°
Apr
51° / 27°
May
60° / 35°
Jun
70° / 42°
Jul
78° / 49°
Aug
77° / 47°
Sep
71° / 40°
Oct
61° / 30°
Nov
49° / 23°
Dec
41° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 3 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Geophysics Wall is a bouldering area in the Mammoth Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the larger network of climbing areas in the Mammoth region, with Sector B and Sector C both about 0.6 miles away. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the routes run from the low end of the V scale up to V4. Of the 44 routes listed, 28 are graded from V0- to V4, with a median of V1. A few sample problems include Problem 03 at V0-, Problem 14.1 at V1, and Problem 18.5 at V4. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 49°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Mammoth Lakes. Winter brings typical highs around 41°F and lows near 17°F. Valentine Lake, about 1.6 miles away, and Indian Caves Vis, about 1.7 miles away, offer hiking close by. Sherwin Creek Campground, roughly 1.9 miles off, and Pine Glen Campground, about 2.8 miles away, are good bases for an overnight stay.
Routes (44)
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