Nevada · Rock climbing · Las Vegas

Americrag

Americrag in Nevada has 5 sport climbing routes across 3 difficulty grades.

AmericragPhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.11c – 5.12c/d
Sport

Best time to visit Americrag

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.

  1. Jan

    53° / 32°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 35°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 41°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 47°

    2 wet

  5. May

    80° / 56°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 66°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 73°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 72°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 62°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 50°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 31°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S, NV, 6.5 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Americrag is a climbing area in Nevada on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with California Crag and The Pier each about 0.1 mile away and Hidden Corridor about 0.2 mile off. The area is managed by the BLM. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.11c up to 5.12c/d. The five routes include Jimmy Nap at 5.11c, Americragger at 5.12a and Toxic Playboy at 5.12c/d. The first ascents of most of them are listed as "Same as all the routes on this cliff," with Mr Moto and Toxic Playboy having named climbers. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits about 880 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at the crag run cooler. Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 4 miles away for an overnight stay.

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