California · Rock climbing · Berkeley

Left Overhang

Mid-range climb among seven routes at Pinnacle Rock.

5.9+
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Left Overhang

Best months: Year-round. 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

    59° / 43°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    62° / 44°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 46°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 47°

    7 wet

  5. May

    70° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 52°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 53°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 54°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 54°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 52°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    65° / 47°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 43°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Berkeley, CA, 1.2 mi away at 310 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued at Pinnacle Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.6 to 5.11d.

Photo of the crag

Pinnacle Rock — the crag this route is on
Pinnacle Rock, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Tbo47, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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