Blade Boulder
Blade Boulder in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes at 3 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- V3 – V8+
- Bouldering
Is Blade Boulder open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Blade Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers.
Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening
Park closure covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Bacteria Levels at Arizona Hot Springs
Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Harmful Algae Bloom
Park alert covering Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Blade Boulder
Best months: October–April. 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
60° / 41°
Feb
64° / 45°
Mar
73° / 52°
Apr
81° / 59°
May
91° / 66°
Jun
103° / 77°
Jul
107° / 84°
Aug
105° / 82°
Sep
98° / 73°
Oct
84° / 59°
Nov
69° / 50°
Dec
60° / 39°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alan Bible Visitor Ctr, NV, 3.4 mi away at 1,641 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Blade Boulder is a bouldering area in the Black Canyon Wilderness, part of Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the wilderness, about 0.1 mile from Pig Rock and 0.4 mile from Boy Scout Canyon, so it pairs easily with other climbing in the area. The bouldering here is all on the V scale, with five routes ranging from V3 to V8+. The easiest are Knife blade and Microblades, both V3, and the hardest is Bloody strength at V8+. Matt McCormack is the first ascent listed for several of the routes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 81°F in April to 84°F in October, while July highs average about 107°F. A fee is charged for entry.
Routes (5)
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