California · Rock climbing · Groveland

Glen Aulin Area

Glen Aulin Area in California has 3 climbing routes with alpine no fixed and trad protection.

3 routes
5.6 – 5.9
Trad · Alpine

Is Glen Aulin Area open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Glen Aulin Area

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, 5.4 mi away at 8,694 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

The Glen Aulin Area is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the high country of the park, and a fee applies for visits. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, run from highs near 71°F in July to about 65°F in September. Temperatures at Glen Aulin run cooler than those figures. Several other destinations are close by. The Upper Young Lake Trail is about 1.2 miles away, and Mt. Conness is about 1.6 miles away. The Mount Conness West Ridge Approach is about 1.7 miles away, and Saddlebag Lake Campground is about 4.2 miles away.

Routes (3)

Middle Buttress(1)

Sheep Thrills5.9

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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