The Wedge
The Wedge in California has 10 routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 10 routes
- 5.9 – 5.12c/d
- Sport · Trad
Is Wedge, The open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cleveland National Forest. It doesn't name Wedge, The, 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 The Wedge
Best months: October–June. 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
64° / 42°
6 wet
Feb
64° / 42°
7 wet
Mar
67° / 44°
6 wet
Apr
71° / 47°
4 wet
May
74° / 51°
3 wet
Jun
81° / 54°
1 wet
Jul
87° / 60°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
86° / 60°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 54°
2 wet
Nov
71° / 48°
4 wet
Dec
63° / 42°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpine, CA, 5.3 mi away at 1,695 ft. The station sits about 700 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 Wedge is a climbing area in California's Cleveland National Forest, within the Descanso Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots, including Center/Headwall, Triton Tower and Madness Wall, all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is sport-oriented, with nine sport routes and one trad route among the 10 listed. Grades run from 5.9 up to 5.12c/d, with Napoleon at 5.10d and Kittens at 5.12c/d as two of the more notable options. The closest hikes are Climber's Approach El Cajone Mountain, about 1.1 miles off, and El Cajon Mountain Summit Trail, about 1.9 miles away.
Routes (10)
Bottom Center of The Wedge(4)
Not So Grassy Ledge(3)
Officer's Club(3)
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