California · Rock climbing · Lee Vining

Girls On Fire

Upper-grade route at Girls On Fire Cliff combining bolts and placed protection.

5.11d
grade
Mixed
style

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Best time to visit Girls On Fire

Best months: June–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° / 13°

  2. Feb

    38° / 12°

  3. Mar

    42° / 15°

  4. Apr

    45° / 22°

  5. May

    54° / 27°

  6. Jun

    65° / 33°

  7. Jul

    71° / 38°

  8. Aug

    70° / 36°

  9. Sep

    65° / 32°

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

  11. Nov

    47° / 20°

  12. Dec

    40° / 12°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 7.5 mi away at 8,694 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.

One of five routes catalogued at Girls On Fire Cliff, this climb sits at the upper end of the grade range at the Panderer Cliff Area. This line accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

Photo of the crag

Girls On Fire - Panderer Cliff Area — the crag this route is on
Girls On Fire - Panderer Cliff Area, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Lukáš Lalinský, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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