Nevada · Rock climbing · Las Vegas

Because I was Weak

Entry-level climb in The Unknown Wall sector of Calico Basin.

5.3
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Because I was Weak

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, 5.8 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Located in The Unknown Wall sector of Calico Basin, this route sits at the entry level of the 27 climbs catalogued here, which span from 5.3 to 5.13b.

Photo of the crag

Calico Basin — the crag this route is on
Calico Basin, Nevada — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: lgoub, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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