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The Ghetto

Ghetto, The is a California climbing crag with 16 routes.

16 routes
V0 – V8
Bouldering

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

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Best time to visit The Ghetto

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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 17°

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

  4. Apr

    51° / 27°

  5. May

    60° / 35°

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

  7. Jul

    78° / 49°

  8. Aug

    77° / 47°

  9. Sep

    71° / 40°

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

  12. Dec

    41° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 12 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Ghetto is a bouldering area in the Mono Lake Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Hump Boulder about 0.1 mile away and June Lake Slabs about 0.2 mile away, and it pairs easily with June Lake campground, about 0.8 mile off. The area is a bouldering destination only. Of its 16 routes, all are boulders, and they range from V0 to V8, with a median grade of V5. High On Crack is the easiest at V0, and Riding Dirty Left is the hardest at V8. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F and lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F with lows in the teens. Other nearby options include the Reversed Peak Loop hike, about 0.6 mile away, and the June Lake Loop Trail, about 0.9 mile away.

Routes (16)

High On Crack Boulder(1)

High On CrackV0