Blue Diamond Cave
Blue Diamond Cave in Nevada has 38 sport climbing routes on 17 difficulty grades.
- 38 routes
- 5.9 – 5.14-
- Sport
Best time to visit Blue Diamond Cave
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
53° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 35°
5 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
4 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
2 wet
May
80° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 72°
2 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 50°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
2 wet
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, 4.4 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Blue Diamond Cave is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Nevada, within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits among a cluster of trails and climbing spots, with the Blue Diamond Area about 0.7 miles away and Red Rock Canyon Campground roughly 6.5 miles off. 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. The area has 38 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.14-. Sharp Stick is the easiest at 5.9, and Friendly Fire is the hardest at 5.14-. Other routes include Commanders' Quest at 5.10b and Frog at 5.12a. WigWag Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and the Old Spanish Trail is about 0.4 miles away. Molly's and The Hurl, both mountain biking spots, are within half a mile.
Routes (38)
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