Nevada · Rock climbing · Reno

Contra Canyon Towers

Contra Canyon Towers in Nevada has 6 sport climbing routes across 5 grades.

6 routes
5.8 – 5.12b
Sport

Best time to visit Contra Canyon Towers

Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

    43° / 30°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    47° / 32°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 36°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 40°

    4 wet

  5. May

    69° / 49°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 57°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 65°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 64°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 57°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 47°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 37°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 30°

    5 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sutcliffe, NV, 5.2 mi away at 3,900 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Contra Canyon Towers is a climbing area in Nevada on Bureau of Land Management land within the Sierra Front Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Contra Canyon Lower Wall just 0.1 mile away and Pig Rock Area and Pot Belly Boulders each about 0.7 mile off. The area is a sport climbing destination. Six routes are listed, all sport, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.12b. The easiest is Sapphire Eyes at 5.8, and the hardest is Charlie Don't Surf at 5.12b. Steve Glotfelty first climbed all of them in 1990. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Sutcliffe weather station, which sits about 1,200 feet lower, show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F. July and August run hotter, with highs in the upper 80s. Nearby, the Vista Trail hike lies about 7 miles away.

Routes (6)