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Grimsel (north)

Grimsel (north) in California has 4 sport climbing routes on 4 difficulty grades.

4 routes
5.6 – 5.10b
Sport

Is Grimsel (north) open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Grimsel (north)

Best months: April–October. 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° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    51° / 28°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 32°

    4 wet

  5. May

    66° / 40°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 47°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 54°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 52°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 45°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 36°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 22°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lee Vining, CA, 9.9 mi away at 6,797 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Grimsel (north) is a climbing area in the Mono Lake Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several named climbing areas, with 3-Eldorado, Rush and 5-Brower all about 0.1 mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Lee Vining weather station, which sits about 500 feet lower, show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 76°F, with lows in the 40s. July is the warmest month, with highs near 84°F. The Reversed Peak Trail and Aerie Crag Rv Campgroung are both about 0.8 mile away. Lower Rush Creek Loop and Rush Creek, a canoeing spot, are within about 2 miles.

Routes (4)