California · Rock climbing · Bridgeport

Medal of Honor

The hardest climb catalogued at Big Face.

5.10a
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Medal of Honor open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Medal of Honor, 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 Medal of Honor

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 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Big Face, where five climbs have been catalogued in the area.

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