California · Rock climbing · Lakeside

Mountaineer Walls

Near Lakeside

10 routes
5.8 – 5.12a
Alpine · Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Mountaineer Walls

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

    64° / 42°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 42°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 44°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

    4 wet

  5. May

    74° / 51°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 54°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 60°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 62°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 60°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 54°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 48°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    63° / 42°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 5.2 mi away at 1,695 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Mountaineer Walls is a climbing area in El Capitan Preserve, California, on county land. The preserve sits in the San Diego foothills, and the walls form a cluster of boulders and rock faces within the preserve's boundaries. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Alpine, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show highs around 71°F in April and 78°F in October, while summer highs reach the upper 80s. Several other climbing areas sit right beside Mountaineer Walls. Bastion, Grey Pillar and Wing are all about 0.1 mile away. The Climber's Approach El Cajone Mountain hike starts about 0.7 mile off.

Routes (10)