California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Torque Spanner Boulder

Torque Spanner Boulder is a 7-route bouldering crag in California with 6 difficulty grades.

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7 routes

V0 – V8

Bouldering

Is Torque Spanner Boulder open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of Oct 24, 9:00 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Torque Spanner Boulder

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, 0.9 mi away at 4,018 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Torque Spanner Boulder is a bouldering area in Yosemite National Park, California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's own boundaries, and a fee is charged for access. The bouldering here is all on rock, with seven routes spread across the area. The grades run from V0 to V8, so there is something for climbers of all levels. The hardest route is Torque Spanner at V8, and Chapman Overhang is a V1. Ament Arete, a V6, was first climbed by Pat Ament. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from about 70°F to 83°F. July and August are the hottest, with highs near 89°F. The Blue Suede Shoes Boulder and The Cove Area are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Yosemite Falls Trail starts just as close. For an overnight stay, Lower Pines Campground is about 2 miles off.