Nevada · Bouldering · Boulder City

Bloody blade

Mid-range climb among five routes at Blade Boulder.

V4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Bloody blade open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It doesn't name Bloody blade, 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 Bloody blade

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.

  1. Jan

    60° / 41°

  2. Feb

    64° / 45°

  3. Mar

    73° / 52°

  4. Apr

    81° / 59°

  5. May

    91° / 66°

  6. Jun

    103° / 77°

  7. Jul

    107° / 84°

  8. Aug

    105° / 82°

  9. Sep

    98° / 73°

  10. Oct

    84° / 59°

  11. Nov

    69° / 50°

  12. 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.

One of five routes catalogued at Blade Boulder, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from V3 to V8+.

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