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Sunshine Face - Left Side

Sunshine Face - Left Side in California has 15 climbing routes across 13 grades, offering sport and traditional styles.

Sunshine Face - Left SidePhoto: HikingMike, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
15 routes
5.6 – 5.13a
Trad · Sport

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for San Bernardino National Forest.

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Best time to visit Sunshine Face - Left Side

Best months: April–July and September–November. 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

    55° / 31°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    54° / 30°

    7 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 32°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    64° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    71° / 41°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 48°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 55°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 42°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 35°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    54° / 30°

    6 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Idyllwild Fire Dept, CA, 1.1 mi away at 5,380 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sunshine Face - Left Side is a climbing area in the San Jacinto Ranger District of San Bernardino National Forest in California. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Sunshine Face - Right Side and the Buttress of Cracks - Left Side both about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Idyllwild show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 72°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-50s and a few snow days a month. The Climbers hike is about 0.4 mile away, and the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail is about 0.5 mile away. For an overnight stay, Fern Basin campground is about 2.8 miles off, and the San Jacinto - Santa Rosa Mountains Recreation Area offers lake fishing about 1.9 miles away.

Routes (15)

The SourceFA: Ivan Couch and Mike Dent, Early 70's5.10bDomestic FrictionFA: (TR) Chris Miller, Jim Robertson and Mike Brewer, August 1999 FL: Chris Miller & Cheryl Basye, July 20005.10cClockwork OrangeFA: Kelly Vaught, Bob Gaines, Frank Brentwood, 19985.10dRunout in ReverseFA: Troy Mayr and Charles Cole, July 19875.11aThe Man Who Fell to EarthFA: Fred Zeil and Tim Powell, 19785.11aChisholm TrailFA: Fred Zeil, Eric Erickson, and Tim Powell, 19775.11b/cTar and FeathersFA: Spencer Lennard and Chris Robbins, 19775.11dYaniro's ArchFA: Tony Yaniro, 1978 (?)5.12aHit It, EthelFA: Tom Gilje, Terry Ayers, and Mike Lechlinski, 19915.12bCalienteFA: John Bachar, 19785.12cSomeone Your NotFA: Darrell Hensel, 19915.13aGarbage GulchFA: George Harr and others5.6Paisano ChimneyFA: Pat Callis and Larry Harrell, May, 19685.8B.C.'s Ouch ChimneyFA: Ivan Couch, Mike Cohen, and Bob Kamps5.9EuphoriaFA: Ivan Couch and Mike Dent, 19705.9

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