California · Rock climbing · Lucerne Valley

Raven Rocks West (Warm-up Wall)

Raven Rocks West (Warm-up Wall) in California has 6 sport climbing routes on 4 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.9 – 5.11b
Sport

Best time to visit Raven Rocks West (Warm-up Wall)

Best months: October–May. 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° / 33°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 36°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 40°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 44°

    2 wet

  5. May

    81° / 51°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 58°

    0 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 64°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 63°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    91° / 58°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 47°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 32°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Victorville, CA, 20.3 mi away at 2,880 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Raven Rocks West (Warm-up Wall) is a small climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office in California. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Raven Rocks, Raven Rocks South and the Raven Rocks North Face "Power Block" Area, all about 0.1 mile away, and Crucified Crag. Sawtooth Canyon Campground lies half a mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Victorville put April highs around 73°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The area holds six sport routes, all rated between 5.9 and 5.11b. Rob's Rambunctious Ride is the easiest at 5.9, and Something About Mary is the hardest at 5.11b. Farly Mine Trail, about 8 miles away, offers hiking, and the Mojave River, about 9 miles away, is a paddling option.

Routes (6)