Where to climbBishop
Bishop's out Mon 23: rain's forecast (0.48"). Best Sun 8–Sun 22, Tue 24–Sat 28: 45–68°F on the north-facing walls at Happy Boulders.
Next 3 weeks by sector
Buttermilks Main
Granite · 6,523 ft · 286 climbs · exposed · faces N/S/E/W verify
- Su 8100
- Mo 9100
- Tu 10100
- We 11100
- Th 12100
- Fr 1399
- Sa 1497
- Su 1586
- Mo 1688
- Tu 1794
- We 1894
- Th 1989
- Fr 2089
- Sa 2193
- Su 2295
- Mo 23✕
- Tu 2499
- We 2599
- Th 2697
- Fr 2797
- Sa 2898
Happy Boulders
Volcanic tuff · 4,482 ft · 517 climbs · sheltered · faces N/S verify
- Su 8100
- Mo 9100
- Tu 10100
- We 1199
- Th 1299
- Fr 1399
- Sa 1497
- Su 1588
- Mo 1689
- Tu 1792
- We 1896
- Th 1992
- Fr 2093
- Sa 2198
- Su 2297
- Mo 23✕
- Tu 2499
- We 2599
- Th 2697
- Fr 2797
- Sa 2898
Sad Boulders
Volcanic tuff · 4,203 ft · 218 climbs · sheltered · faces N/S verify
- Su 8100
- Mo 999
- Tu 10100
- We 1199
- Th 1298
- Fr 1399
- Sa 1497
- Su 1588
- Mo 1689
- Tu 1792
- We 1896
- Th 1992
- Fr 2093
- Sa 2198
- Su 2297
- Mo 23✕
- Tu 2499
- We 2599
- Th 2697
- Fr 2797
- Sa 2898
Owens River Gorge
Volcanic tuff · 5,469 ft · 935 climbs · sheltered · faces E/W verify
- Su 8100
- Mo 9100
- Tu 10100
- We 11100
- Th 12100
- Fr 1399
- Sa 1497
- Su 1588
- Mo 1688
- Tu 1788
- We 1895
- Th 1990
- Fr 2090
- Sa 2195
- Su 2296
- Mo 23✕
- Tu 2499
- We 2599
- Th 2697
- Fr 2797
- Sa 2898
Pine Creek Canyon
Granite · 7,271 ft · 469 climbs · multipitch · exposed
- Su 898
- Mo 997
- Tu 1098
- We 1198
- Th 1297
- Fr 1396
- Sa 1494
- Su 1583
- Mo 1685
- Tu 1788
- We 1890
- Th 1984
- Fr 2083
- Sa 2188
- Su 2290
- Mo 23✕
- Tu 2497
- We 2597
- Th 2694
- Fr 2794
- Sa 2895
Weather
| Day | High/low | Rain | Gusts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8 | 62°/38° | 0% | 8 mph | |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 63°/43° | 0% | 7 mph | |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 62°/45° | 0% | 5 mph | |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 64°/45° | 0% | 4 mph | |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 65°/45° | 1% | 4 mph | |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 60°/44° | 6% | 4 mph | |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 58°/43° | 13% | 9 mph | |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 57°/42° | 51% | 22 mph | |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 47°/34° | 51% · 0.2" | 12 mph | trend |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 44°/31° | 22% | 5 mph | trend |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 47°/39° | 25% | 15 mph | trend |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 44°/34° | 23% · 0.08" | 10 mph | trend |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 44°/34° | 21% · 0.05" | 14 mph | trend |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 44°/36° | 13% | 5 mph | trend |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 49°/35° | 23% | 5 mph | trend |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 43°/37° | 20% · 0.48" | 15 mph | trend |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 51°/36° | 10% of years | 16 mph | typical |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 52°/37° | 10% of years | 18 mph | typical |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 49°/37° | 30% of years | 19 mph | typical |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 48°/35° | 30% of years | 19 mph | typical |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 48°/35° | 20% of years | 17 mph | typical |
Temperatures at about 5,469 ft. Each sector's own height is used for its scores.
Where to camp
Coldest night at camp: about 43°F.
- Pleasant Valley Pit (BLM) developed
Booking: First-come verify
Cost: $5 a night verify
Water: None verify - Buttermilk dispersed (Inyo National Forest) dispersed
Booking: First-come verify
Cost: Free verify
Water: None verify
Access
- Dispersed camping is limited to 14 days a year within the BLM Bishop Field Office. BLM: Bishop Field Office
Check before you go
- The Buttermilks climbing area is LADWP land, with no camping on it; camping nearby is on Inyo National Forest land.
- Seasonal closures in the Volcanic Tablelands or the Gorge: none found. Check with the Bishop climbing rangers.
- Pleasant Valley Pit (BLM), booking: First-come: Listings agree; not on an official page.
- Pleasant Valley Pit (BLM), cost: $5 a night: Listings and a BLM fee notice; confirm the current fee. BLM: Pleasant Valley Pit Campground
- Pleasant Valley Pit (BLM), water: None: Listings say no water.
- Buttermilk dispersed (Inyo National Forest), booking: First-come
- Buttermilk dispersed (Inyo National Forest), cost: Free
- Buttermilk dispersed (Inyo National Forest), water: None
- Buttermilks Main: Buttermilk Road is dirt and washboarded; most cars make it in dry weather.