Nevada · Rock climbing · Palm Gardens

Bleu Cheese Boulder

Bleu Cheese Boulder in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes at 4 grades.

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5 routes

V1 – V2-3

Bouldering

Is Bleu Cheese Boulder open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Bleu Cheese 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 Oct 25, 10:30 am PDT · Source: NPS · Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Bleu Cheese Boulder

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
54° / 38°
3 wet
Feb
58° / 39°
3 wet
Mar
65° / 44°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 48°
2 wet
May
82° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
93° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
97° / 72°
2 wet
Aug
96° / 71°
3 wet
Sep
89° / 66°
2 wet
Oct
77° / 55°
2 wet
Nov
63° / 44°
1 wet
Dec
53° / 37°
3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Searchlight, NV, 19 mi away at 3,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bleu Cheese Boulder is a bouldering area within the Bridge Canyon Wilderness, inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area in southern Nevada. The National Park Service manages the land, and the boulders sit in a cluster of climbing spots close to the Christmas Tree Pass area. The area's five boulder problems range from V1 to V2-3, with most sitting in the V1+ range. They are all named after cheese: Monterey, Provolone, Little Spikey Friend, Swiss Cheese and Smoked Gouda. The first ascents of most of them were done by Sam Elander. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Searchlight run from highs around 73°F in April to 77°F in October, with summer highs climbing into the mid-90s. Other climbing is close by. Christmas Tree Pass Bouldering is about 0.1 mile away, and Frock Rock and Dali Dome are each about 0.2 to 0.3 mile off. For a walk, Grapevine Canyon Trail lies about 2.4 miles away.