Scaling the Ramparts
The hardest climb catalogued at this sector.
- 5.11a
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Scaling the Ramparts open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists an alert for Pinnacles National Park.
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Best time to visit Scaling the Ramparts
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
63° / 34°
12 wet
Feb
64° / 36°
11 wet
Mar
68° / 38°
10 wet
Apr
72° / 39°
6 wet
May
80° / 43°
3 wet
Jun
89° / 47°
1 wet
Jul
96° / 50°
0 wet
Aug
96° / 50°
0 wet
Sep
92° / 48°
1 wet
Oct
82° / 43°
3 wet
Nov
70° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
62° / 33°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacles Nm, CA, 2.1 mi away at 1,307 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at The Stronghold's Lower Tier, where eight climbs have been catalogued across a range from 5.6 to 5.11a.
Photo of the crag
