California · Rock climbing · Bridgeport

Levitation

The hardest climb catalogued at LTA in the Levitation sector.

5.10b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Levitation open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Levitation, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit Levitation

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

    43° / 10°

    5 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 13°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    52° / 20°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 25°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    67° / 32°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    77° / 39°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 43°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 41°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 34°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 24°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 17°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    45° / 12°

    5 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bridgeport, CA, 18.4 mi away at 6,470 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the hardest route catalogued at LTA, topping out the grade span that runs from 5.4 to 5.10b across the crag's three climbs in the Levitation sector.

Photo of the crag

Lta — the crag this route is on
Lta, California — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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