Total White Out
The easiest climb at El Nino Wall.
- 5.5
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Total White Out open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Total White Out, so check the source for the area it covers.
Airport Fire Burned Area Closure
Agency closure covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-09 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
Elevated Fire Use Restrictions
Agency alert covering Cleveland National Forest · Order 02-26-10 · USFS · Cleveland National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cleveland National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Total White Out
Best months: March–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
51° / 33°
7 wet
Feb
51° / 33°
8 wet
Mar
55° / 36°
7 wet
Apr
60° / 39°
5 wet
May
67° / 44°
3 wet
Jun
76° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
83° / 58°
1 wet
Aug
84° / 58°
2 wet
Sep
79° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
69° / 42°
3 wet
Nov
59° / 35°
5 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cuyamaca, CA, 16 mi away at 4,640 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the easiest route catalogued at El Nino Wall, where climbs range from 5.5 to 5.12b.
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