Swan Slab Proper
Swan Slab Proper in California has 29 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.
Photo: mlcastle, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 29 routes
- V0 – V8
- Bouldering · Sport
Is Swan Slab Proper open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Swan Slab Proper
Best months: March–June 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.
Jan
48° / 29°
9 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
9 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
8 wet
May
70° / 45°
6 wet
Jun
80° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
89° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 57°
1 wet
Sep
83° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 41°
3 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Park Hq, CA, 0.7 mi away at 4,018 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Swan Slab Proper is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's own boundaries, about 0.1 mile from the Swan Slab and Sloth Boulder climbing areas, and 0.2 mile from the Yosemite Falls Trail and Camp 4 West. The area is a bouldering destination, with 28 boulder problems and one sport route among its 29 routes. The boulders range from V0- to V8, with the hardest route, Skelton Problem, at V8. The sport route, Alcove Crack, is a boulder at V0-. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. A fee is charged for climbing here. Lower Pines Campground and North Pines Campground are both within about 2 miles.
Routes (29)
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