Raven's Roost
The hardest of four catalogued routes at Vasquez Rocks in this grade system.
- 5.8
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Raven's Roost
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.
Jan
60° / 35°
5 wet
Feb
63° / 37°
5 wet
Mar
69° / 42°
4 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
2 wet
May
83° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
92° / 61°
0 wet
Jul
98° / 68°
1 wet
Aug
98° / 66°
1 wet
Sep
92° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 50°
1 wet
Nov
68° / 40°
3 wet
Dec
58° / 34°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Palmdale, CA, 14.7 mi away at 2,612 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Vasquez Rocks, where four climbs have been catalogued in this system.
Photo of the crag
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