Green Eggs and Sam
The most difficult climb catalogued at Sandstone Canyon Boulders.
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Green Eggs and Sam
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, 0.8 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest route catalogued at Sandstone Canyon Boulders, representing the upper end of the grade span from 5.7+ to 5.9 across the five climbs documented at the crag.
Photo of the crag
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