California · Rock climbing · June Lake

No Hope / Big Ballin' Area

No Hope / Big Ballin' Area is a bouldering area in California with 2 routes.

2 routes
V1
Bouldering

Is No Hope / Big Ballin' Area open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit No Hope / Big Ballin' Area

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

    41° / 17°

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

  4. Apr

    51° / 27°

  5. May

    60° / 35°

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

  7. Jul

    78° / 49°

  8. Aug

    77° / 47°

  9. Sep

    71° / 40°

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

  12. Dec

    41° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 11.2 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

No Hope / Big Ballin' Area is a climbing area in the Mono Lake Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several named climbing spots, including No Hope Boulder, South East Face and Northwest Face, all within about a tenth of a mile. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mammoth Lakes show July highs around 78°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay around 41°F with lows in the teens. Hartley Springs Campground and Oh Ridge are both within about 1.7 miles for an overnight stay. The Hartley Spur Trail starts about 0.2 miles away, and Rush Creek, a paddling spot, is about 5 miles off.

Routes (2)