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Tehachapi Area

Tehachapi Area is a sport climbing crag in California with 3 routes and 3 distinct difficulty grades.

3 routes
5.8 – 5.10b/c
Sport

Best time to visit Tehachapi Area

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.

  1. Jan

    52° / 32°

  2. Feb

    53° / 31°

  3. Mar

    56° / 34°

  4. Apr

    61° / 37°

  5. May

    69° / 44°

  6. Jun

    79° / 52°

  7. Jul

    86° / 58°

  8. Aug

    86° / 56°

  9. Sep

    81° / 50°

  10. Oct

    71° / 43°

  11. Nov

    59° / 36°

  12. Dec

    51° / 31°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tehachapi 4 Se, CA, 4 mi away at 4,220 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

The Tehachapi Area is a climbing area in Tehachapi Mountain Park in California, on county land. It sits within the park's boundaries, and the Tehachapi Mountain Trail passes about a mile away, making it an easy pairing for a day that combines climbing with a hike. The area has three sport climbing routes, all on the East Pillar. They range from 5.8 to 5.10b/c, with East Pillar Seam at 5.10a and East Pillar Center at 5.10b/c as the hardest. The routes are all sport, so they are bolted and suited to climbers who prefer that style. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average about 86°F. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet below the park, so temperatures up high run cooler. Other trails close by include the Pacific Crest Nat Scenic Trail, Warrior's Loop and Carcass Cutoff, all within about 6 miles.

Routes (3)

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