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The Loaf

Loaf is a California climbing area with 6 routes across 4 grades, offering sport and traditional styles.

The LoafPhoto: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.8 – 5.10a
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit The Loaf

Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

    58° / 30°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 33°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 39°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 44°

    1 wet

  5. May

    85° / 53°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    96° / 62°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    102° / 67°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    101° / 65°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    93° / 58°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 48°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 36°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 29°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Independence, CA, 13.7 mi away at 3,950 ft. The station sits about 900 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 Loaf is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Bishop Field Office in California. It sits within the high desert country around Bishop, and the closest town is Bishop itself. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Independence weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 81°F, while July averages climb to about 102°F and winter nights drop to near 30°F. Truffle Tower, Tall Wall and the Western Wall Area all lie about 0.1 mile away. The Arch Loop Trail starts about 0.6 mile off. For an overnight base, Lone Pine and Tuttle Creek Campground are each about 2.9 miles away.

Routes (6)

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