Nevada · Rock climbing · Searchlight

Crenellation Crag

Crenellation Crag in Nevada has 6 climbing routes on alpine rock with no fixed protection.

6 routes
5.5 – 5.10a
Alpine

Best time to visit Crenellation 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

    54° / 38°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    58° / 39°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    65° / 44°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    73° / 48°

    2 wet

  5. May

    82° / 56°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 66°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    97° / 72°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 71°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 66°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    77° / 55°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 44°

    1 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 37°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Searchlight, NV, 16.1 mi away at 3,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Crenellation Crag is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Las Vegas Field Office in Nevada. The surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, with several other crags within a mile. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Searchlight weather station show April highs around 73°F and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Keyhole Canyon Bouldering is about 0.3 miles away, and White Dream is about 0.4 miles away. Back Forty Wall and Western Fringe are each about 0.5 miles off.

Routes (6)

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