Gettin' Western Corridor
12 sport climbing routes in California ranging across 9 difficulty grades.
Photo: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 12 routes
- 5.3 – 5.11a
- Sport
Best time to visit Gettin' Western Corridor
Best months: February–May and October–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.
Jan
58° / 30°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 33°
4 wet
Mar
69° / 39°
3 wet
Apr
76° / 44°
1 wet
May
85° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
96° / 62°
1 wet
Jul
102° / 67°
1 wet
Aug
101° / 65°
1 wet
Sep
93° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 48°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 36°
2 wet
Dec
57° / 29°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Independence, CA, 13.9 mi away at 3,950 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Gettin' Western Corridor is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Bishop Field Office of California, about 13 miles from Independence. It sits among several other climbing areas, including East End, Lost Eye to the Moon and The Corridors, all within a tenth of a mile. The area is a cluster of sport routes, with 12 in total. Grades run from 5.3 up to 5.11a, and the median is 5.10a. Ride Lonesome is the easiest at 5.3, and Saddle Sore is the hardest at 5.11a. Tim Standing and others have led many of the routes, with first ascents dating back to the late 1990s. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Independence show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the low 100s. The Arch Loop Trail is 0.4 miles away, and the Alabama Hills Trail is 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Tuttle Creek Campground is 2.8 miles away and Lone Pine is 3.2 miles away.
Routes (12)
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