California · Rock climbing · Lone Pine

Oz Rock - East Face

Oz Rock - East Face in California has 6 climbing routes.

Oz Rock - East FacePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
5.9 – 5.11d
Sport · Mixed · Trad

Best time to visit Oz Rock - East Face

Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

    58° / 30°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 33°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    69° / 39°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 44°

    1 wet

  5. May

    85° / 53°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    96° / 62°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    102° / 67°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    101° / 65°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    93° / 58°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    81° / 48°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 36°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 29°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Independence, CA, 13.7 mi away at 3,950 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Oz Rock - East Face is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Bishop Field Office in California. The nearest town is Bishop, and the surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, with the North Face of Oz Rock just 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Independence show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the low 100s. That station sits about 1,000 feet lower than the East Face, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Other climbing areas close by include Alabama Hills North and the Eastern Choss Proving Grounds, both within a mile. For a hike, the Alabama Hills Trail and Arch Loop Trail are each about a mile away.

Routes (6)

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