California · Rock climbing · Lone Pine

Pinky The Strap-on

Mid-range climb among a dozen routes at Candlelight Buttress.

5.10a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Best time to visit Pinky The Strap-on

Best months: June–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

    39° / 17°

    9 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

    10 wet · 8 snow

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

    10 wet · 8 snow

  4. Apr

    50° / 26°

    8 wet · 5 snow

  5. May

    58° / 33°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  6. Jun

    68° / 40°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 46°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 44°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 39°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 31°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    47° / 23°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  12. Dec

    37° / 17°

    8 wet · 6 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lodgepole, CA, 27.4 mi away at 6,735 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of a dozen routes catalogued at Candlelight Buttress, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.9+ and 5.12a.

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Big Willi Mountaineering Company

Rock Climbing business nearby (~10 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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