Lost Arrow Spire Direct
Mid-range route on Lost Arrow Spire within Yosemite Falls Area's 13 catalogued climbs.
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
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No closures listed
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Best time to visit Lost Arrow Spire Direct
Best months: May–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.
Jan
44° / 32°
10 wet
Feb
42° / 31°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 32°
10 wet
Apr
49° / 36°
8 wet
May
58° / 43°
7 wet
Jun
67° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
75° / 60°
1 wet
Aug
75° / 59°
1 wet
Sep
70° / 54°
2 wet
Oct
60° / 46°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
43° / 32°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Village 12 W, CA, 12.4 mi away at 6,620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 13 routes catalogued at Yosemite Falls Area, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.11d span. Located on Lost Arrow Spire.
Photo of the crag
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