West Face
West Face in California has 16 climbing routes with mixed and trad protection.
Photo: Juhele_CZ, CC0 (via Flickr)- 16 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12b
- Trad · Mixed
Is West Face open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Sequoia National Park.
As of · Source: NPS · Sequoia National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit West Face
Best months: June–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.
Jan
39° / 17°
9 wet · 8 snow
Feb
41° / 18°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
45° / 22°
10 wet · 8 snow
Apr
50° / 26°
8 wet · 5 snow
May
58° / 33°
5 wet · 2 snow
Jun
68° / 40°
3 wet
Jul
76° / 46°
2 wet
Aug
76° / 44°
2 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
2 wet
Oct
59° / 31°
4 wet · 1 snow
Nov
47° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
37° / 17°
8 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lodgepole, CA, 4.7 mi away at 6,735 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
West Face is a climbing area in Sequoia National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's network of rock and trail, close to several other destinations in the same corner of the park. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Lodgepole weather station, about 4.7 miles away, show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-40s and only a couple of wet days a month. Winter is cold and snowy, with highs in the upper 30s and snow on 8 days a month in January and February. East Face and Moro Rock (SEKI) are both about 0.2 miles away. The Sugar Pine and Giant Forest - Local hikes are within half a mile.
Routes (16)
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