California · Rock climbing · Mammoth Lakes

North Face

North Face in California has 15 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.

15 routes
5.8 – 5.12a
Alpine

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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 North Face

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, 4.6 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

North Face is a climbing area in the Mammoth Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several climbing and riding destinations in the Mammoth Lakes area. 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 in the low 40s. That station sits well below the area, so temperatures here run cooler. The East Face and Lake George climbing areas are both within a quarter mile. Lake George Campground is about half a mile away, and Crystal Lake offers mountain biking at a similar distance.

Routes (15)

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