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West Face

West Face in California has 9 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.

West FacePhoto: ToGa Wanderings, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
9 routes
5.7 – 5.10d
Trad · Sport

Is West Face open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit West Face

Best months: June–September. 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

    41° / 13°

  2. Feb

    38° / 12°

  3. Mar

    42° / 15°

  4. Apr

    45° / 22°

  5. May

    54° / 27°

  6. Jun

    65° / 33°

  7. Jul

    71° / 38°

  8. Aug

    70° / 36°

  9. Sep

    65° / 32°

  10. Oct

    57° / 26°

  11. Nov

    47° / 20°

  12. Dec

    40° / 12°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tuolumne Meadows Rs, CA, 0.5 mi away at 8,694 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

West Face is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park, within the Yosemite Wilderness, on land managed by the National Park Service. It sits in the high country of the park, and a fee is charged for access. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tuolumne Meadows show July highs around 71°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s and lows drop to about 12°F. Several other climbing areas lie close by, including Northwest Face about 0.2 miles away and East Wall about 0.4 miles away. Elizabeth Lake Trailhead is about 0.5 miles off, and Tuolumne Meadows Campground is about 0.6 miles away.

Routes (9)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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