Matchbook
Near the lower end of Right Wall's grade span.
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Matchbook open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Matchbook, so check the source for the area it covers.
Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Matchbook
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.
Jan
64° / 42°
6 wet
Feb
64° / 42°
7 wet
Mar
67° / 44°
6 wet
Apr
71° / 47°
4 wet
May
74° / 51°
3 wet
Jun
81° / 54°
1 wet
Jul
87° / 60°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
86° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 48°
4 wet
Dec
63° / 42°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 5.3 mi away at 1,695 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
One of 10 routes catalogued at Right Wall, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's 5.7–5.13c range.
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