California · Rock climbing · Lucerne Valley

Rite of Passage

Mid-range climb among seven routes at Chimney Rock's West Face.

5.10c/d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Rite of Passage

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

    60° / 37°

  2. Feb

    62° / 39°

  3. Mar

    69° / 42°

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

  5. May

    82° / 53°

  6. Jun

    92° / 59°

  7. Jul

    97° / 65°

  8. Aug

    97° / 65°

  9. Sep

    91° / 61°

  10. Oct

    80° / 51°

  11. Nov

    67° / 42°

  12. Dec

    59° / 35°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hesperia 2e, CA, 14.6 mi away at 3,055 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued at Chimney Rock's West Face, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.4 to 5.11a/b.

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Outfitters and businesses near Lucerne Valley. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Joshua Tree Outfitters

Rock Climbing business nearby (~46 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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