California · Rock climbing · Swall Meadows

Pink Face

Pink Face in California has 14 routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

14 routes
5.3 – 5.10b/c
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Pink Face

Best months: April–May and October. 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

    56° / 24°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 26°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 31°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 37°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 44°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    94° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    100° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 54°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 47°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 37°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 27°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 22°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bishop Ap, CA, 14.7 mi away at 4,102 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.

Pink Face is a climbing area on city land in California, about 0.1 mile from Big Tower and Diamond Face, two other climbing areas. The land is managed by the city, and the cluster of boulders and rock faces makes it a compact destination for climbers. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bishop show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages about 100°F and winter lows dip into the mid-20s. Lower Rock Creek Trail, Section 3, is about 1.8 miles away, and Lower Rock Creek offers canoeing about 2.7 miles off. Sand Canyon, a mountain biking area, is about 4.3 miles away, and Tuff Campground is about 6.7 miles away for an overnight stay.

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