Nevada · Bouldering · Las Vegas

Brown Round Traverse

The hardest climb catalogued at Big Brown Boulder.

V3
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Brown Round Traverse

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, 6.7 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the hardest route catalogued at Big Brown Boulder, where 11 climbs span from V0 to V3.

Photo of the crag

Big Brown Boulder (aka Brown Round) — the crag this route is on
Big Brown Boulder (aka Brown Round), Nevada — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: lgoub, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Shit House BoulderPhoto: lgoub, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Shit House Boulder

~0 min drive

Shit House Boulder in Nevada has 8 bouldering routes across 5 grades.

Children's CragPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Children's Crag

~0 min drive

Children's Crag in Nevada has 10 trad routes across 7 difficulty grades.

Name Plate BoulderPhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Name Plate Boulder

~0 min drive

Name Plate Boulder in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes with 3 difficulty grades.

Willow Springs BouldersPhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Willow Springs Boulders

~0 min drive

Willow Springs Boulders in Nevada has 13 routes across 7 grades.

The Case FacePhoto: a200/a77Wells, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Case Face

~0 min drive

Case Face, The in Nevada has 7 climbing routes.

Mossy Ledges AreaPhoto: a200/a77Wells, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Mossy Ledges Area

~0 min drive

Mossy Ledges Area in Nevada has 17 climbing routes across 7 grades, featuring mixed and traditional styles.

Ragged Edges AreaPhoto: a200/a77Wells, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Ragged Edges Area

~0 min drive

Ragged Edges Area in Nevada has 26 routes with 14 difficulty grades.

Outhouse WallPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Outhouse Wall

~0 min drive

Outhouse Wall in Nevada has 8 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.

Graduate CliffPhoto: stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Graduate Cliff

~0 min drive

Graduate Cliff in Nevada has 6 mixed and trad climbing routes across 6 grades.

Mystery CanyonPhoto: a200/a77Wells, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Mystery Canyon

~0 min drive

Mystery Canyon is a climbing area in Nevada with 2 routes.