White Rhino
Upper-end climb in the White Rhino Area of Crystal Ridge.
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is White Rhino open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-26-23 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit White Rhino
Best months: February–May and October–November. 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
58° / 30°
4 wet
Feb
61° / 33°
4 wet
Mar
69° / 39°
3 wet
Apr
76° / 44°
1 wet
May
85° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
96° / 62°
1 wet
Jul
102° / 67°
1 wet
Aug
101° / 65°
1 wet
Sep
93° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 48°
1 wet
Nov
67° / 36°
2 wet
Dec
57° / 29°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Independence, CA, 10.6 mi away at 3,950 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the White Rhino Area of Crystal Ridge, this climb represents the upper end of the two routes catalogued at the crag.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Photo: Jesse Wagstaff, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Shepherd Pass
~37 min drive
Shepherd Pass is a climbing area in California with 4 routes.
Thunderbolt Peak
~34 min drive
Route to the summit of Thunderbolt Peak (14,003 ft) from Big Pine Creek Trailhead.
Photo: glenngould, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Mt. Tyndall
~38 min drive
Mt. Tyndall in California has 5 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.
Mount Sill
~34 min drive
Route to the summit of Mount Sill (14,160 ft) from Big Pine Creek Trailhead.
Photo: RuggyBearLA, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Oz Rock - North Face
~39 min drive
5 routes on the north face of Oz Rock in California, ranging from moderate to hard difficulty with sport and trad options.
Photo: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Alabama Hills North
~40 min drive
Alabama Hills North in California has 15 climbing routes across 7 grades.
Photo: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)The Huka Lounge (Jazz Wall)
~40 min drive
Huka Lounge (Jazz Wall) in California has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades.
Photo: JingKe888, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Hoodgie Wall
~40 min drive
Hoodgie Wall in California has 8 climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.
Photo: lamblukas, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Truffle Tower
~40 min drive
Truffle Tower in California has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Photo: mjhbower, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)The Loaf
~40 min drive
Loaf is a California climbing area with 6 routes across 4 grades, offering sport and traditional styles.
