Ucla
UCLA in California has 7 climbing routes across 6 grades, offering bouldering and trad.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering · Trad
Best time to visit Ucla
Best months: Year-round. 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
68° / 52°
6 wet
Feb
67° / 51°
6 wet
Mar
68° / 52°
5 wet
Apr
70° / 54°
3 wet
May
70° / 56°
2 wet
Jun
73° / 59°
1 wet
Jul
77° / 62°
1 wet
Aug
79° / 63°
0 wet
Sep
79° / 63°
1 wet
Oct
76° / 60°
2 wet
Nov
72° / 55°
3 wet
Dec
67° / 51°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at U C L A, CA, 0.2 mi away at 430 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
UCLA is a climbing area in California, about half a mile from Westwood Village. It sits close to the university, and its routes are a mix of bouldering and traditional climbing. The climbing here is bouldering-heavy, with six boulder problems and two traditional routes among the eight listed. The boulders range from V0 to V3 on the V scale, and the traditional routes are rated around 5.8 on the YDS scale. Some of the named boulder problems are "Don't get caught" at V0, "O'Botta+" at V0-1 and "Brick Lie-Back" at V3. The weather is mild year-round, with typical averages from a nearby weather station showing highs in the upper 60s to low 70s from December through May and in the upper 70s to low 80s from July through September. Snow is essentially absent. Other climbing areas within a short drive include Main Wall and Tick Rock, both about 6.6 miles away, and The Purple Pyramid at about 8.4 miles.
Routes (7)
Bruin Walk(2)
Bunch Hall(1)
Dentistry Parking Lot(2)
Geology Building Alley Way(1)
Westwood Plaza Underpass(1)
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