California · Rock climbing · Mesa Camp

Warning Signs

Warning Signs is a California climbing crag with 27 routes ranging from 5.10a to 5.12c.

Warning SignsPhoto: GSEC, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
27 routes
5.7 – 5.11d
Sport · Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Warning Signs

Best months: April–May and October. 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

    56° / 24°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 26°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 31°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    74° / 37°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 44°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    94° / 51°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    100° / 57°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    98° / 54°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 47°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 37°

    1 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 27°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 22°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bishop Ap, CA, 14.9 mi away at 4,102 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Warning Signs is a climbing area on city land in California, set among a cluster of climbing spots just over a tenth of a mile from Powerhouse Wall and Penstock Rock. It makes an easy addition to a day spent on the rock in this part of the state, with several climbing areas within close reach. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bishop, which sits about 1,200 feet below the area, show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages near 100°F. The area holds 27 routes, mostly sport climbs with a few trad and mixed options. Grades run from 5.7 up to 5.11d, and some of the named routes include Sunny on My Shoulder (5.7), Sharptooth (5.9 trad), and Tempus Fugit (5.11d).

Routes (27)

Land Before TimeFA: Bruce Pottenger, Jeff Neer, Dec 19895.10aSurgeon GeneralFA: Eric Sorenson, 1/20045.10aTime Will TellFA: M. Strassman/ D. Drucker 19915.10aWonkaFA: Yost,Johnson 19905.10aBack to the FutureFA: E.Wolfe/S.Vasquez5.10bPower SurgeFA: Todd Vogel5.10bR.P. #4FA: Mike Strassman, Scott Loomis, Cameron Guthrie, 19915.10bResults May VaryFA: Dave Focardi, Todd Vogel: Jan 19915.10bWorkers WatchingFA: E. Wolfe/T.Grundy/J. Reidhead5.10bRed Circle with a Slash5.10cBusiness TimeFA: E.Wolfe/T.Grundy/S. Vasquez5.10dEnter at Your Own RiskFA: Todd Vogel, Dave Focardi - 10/19905.10dNo Lifeguard on Duty5.10dTimelessFA: Charlie Johnson, Mike Yost - Jan. 1991, TD5.10dWarning SignsFA: Todd Vogel, Dave Focardi, Oct 19905.10dFlight of FancyFA: E.Wolfe/T.Grundy5.11bHouse of Cards5.11bOutflow HazardFA: E. Wolfe/M. Lewis/T. Grundy5.11bDays of Future PastFA: E.Wolfe/T.Grundy5.11cFish LadderFA: E.Wolfe/T.Grundy5.11cTempus FugitFA: T.Grundy/E.Wolfe5.11dSunny on My ShoulderFA: M. Lachtanski/R. Zambetti5.7Oompa LoompaFA: Johnson, Yost 19905.8Time Out (of Mind)FA: E.Wolfe/T.Grundy/R.Ziegler5.8Willy's ChalkALotFA: Derik Olson, Morgan Nutting5.8PG13FA: Mary Lewis, Charlie Johnson, Jan 19915.9SharptoothFA: Alan Bartlett and Katie Wilkinson, 19905.9

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