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Conundrum Crag

Conundrum Crag in Nevada has 6 routes spanning 5 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Conundrum CragPhoto: BLM Nevada, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
6 routes
5.7+ – 5.11c
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Conundrum Crag

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, 7 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Conundrum Crag is a climbing area in Nevada's La Madre Mountain Wilderness, within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Gateway Canyon Boulders and Stagehand Boulders about 0.1 mile away and The Playground (AKA The Mall) at a similar distance. The climbing here is sport-oriented, with six routes on record. Five are sport climbs and one is a traditional route. Grades run from 5.7+ up to 5.11c, with the hardest being Arrowhead Arete, first climbed by Leo Henson in 1994. Drilling Miss Daisy and Mr. Puppy lives!! both sit at 5.11a, and Don't Laugh at Me Dude is a 5.10. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August climb into the mid-90s. Red Rock Canyon Campground lies about 2.7 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.

Routes (6)

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