California · Rock climbing · Swall Meadows

Raven Ledge

Raven Ledge in California has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering sport and trad styles.

5 routes
5.10c – 5.12a
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Raven Ledge

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, 15.3 mi away at 4,102 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.

Raven Ledge is a climbing area on city land in California. It sits close to the Warm Up Wall and Upper Crust climbing areas, both about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bishop, which sits well below the ledge, show April highs around 74°F with lows near 37°F, and October highs around 78°F with lows near 37°F. That station's July highs average about 100°F, so summer is hot. Other nearby options include the Lower Rock Creek Trail, about 1.9 miles away, and the paddling on Lower Rock Creek, about 2.6 miles away. Tuff Campground and Holiday Campground are both within about 6 miles.

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