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Lowenbrau Pinnacle

13-route climbing area in California with mixed, sport, and trad styles.

13 routes
5.7 – 5.11
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit Lowenbrau Pinnacle

Best months: October–June. 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

    61° / 35°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 35°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 35°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 38°

    5 wet

  5. May

    76° / 42°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 46°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 53°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 55°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 43°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 38°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    61° / 34°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Campo Asos, CA, 14 mi away at 2,641 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

Lowenbrau Pinnacle is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the El Centro Field Office in California, about 14 miles from Campo, the nearest town. It sits in a cluster of trails and climbing spots in this corner of the BLM's holdings. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable conditions. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Campo show April highs around 69°F and October highs around 78°F, while summer afternoons reach the low 90s. That station sits well below the pinnacle, so expect it to run cooler up top. Several routes start close by. Big Rock Trail is 0.7 miles away and Ridge Trail is 0.8 miles away. The McCain Valley climbing area is 1.4 miles off, and Cottonwood Campground, about 4.7 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Routes (13)

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