Silent Pillar Wall
Silent Pillar Wall in California has 7 sport climbing routes across 4 grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.10b – 5.11b
- Sport
Best time to visit Silent Pillar Wall
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.
Jan
56° / 24°
4 wet
Feb
59° / 26°
4 wet
Mar
67° / 31°
3 wet
Apr
74° / 37°
2 wet
May
83° / 44°
2 wet
Jun
94° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
100° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
98° / 54°
1 wet
Sep
90° / 47°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 37°
1 wet
Nov
64° / 27°
2 wet
Dec
55° / 22°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bishop Ap, CA, 14.1 mi away at 4,102 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Silent Pillar Wall is a climbing area on city-managed land in California, about 14 miles from Bishop. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bishop show April highs around 74°F and October highs near 78°F, while July averages climb to about 100°F and winter lows dip to the mid-20s. Two other climbing areas, Sub Gorge and Inyo Mono Line Tower, sit about 0.2 miles away. Lower Rock Creek Trail, Section 3, is about 2 miles off, and Lower Rock Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 3 miles away.
Routes (7)
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