Monolith
Monolith in California has 6 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
Photo: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6 routes
- 5.11d – 5.14a/b
- Sport
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Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists an alert for Pinnacles National Park.
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Best time to visit Monolith
Best months: October–May. 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
63° / 34°
12 wet
Feb
64° / 36°
11 wet
Mar
68° / 38°
10 wet
Apr
72° / 39°
6 wet
May
80° / 43°
3 wet
Jun
89° / 47°
1 wet
Jul
96° / 50°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 50°
0 wet
Sep
92° / 48°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 43°
3 wet
Nov
70° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
62° / 33°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacles Nm, CA, 0.7 mi away at 1,307 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Monolith is a climbing area in Pinnacles National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas and trails, with East Face, North Face and The Sisters all within about a tenth of a mile. The park charges a fee for visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average about 96°F. The area has six sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.11d to 5.14a/b. The Black Dagger is the easiest at 5.11d, and West of the Sun is the hardest at 5.14a/b. The Moses Spring Trail and Chalone Peak Trail are both about 0.1 mile away.
Routes (6)
Facts about this crag
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