California · Rock climbing · Bishop

Jack's Route

Entry-level route among seven climbs catalogued at La Escuela.

5.5
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Best time to visit Jack's Route

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, 24.8 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued at La Escuela, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's 5.5 to 5.10a range.

Photo of the crag

La Escuela — the crag this route is on
La Escuela, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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