Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

The Infectious Cave / Slab

16 sport climbing routes at Infectious Cave / Slab, The in Nevada.

16 routes

5.6 – 5.14b

Sport

Is Infectious Cave / Slab, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Infectious Cave / Slab, The, so check the source for the area it covers.

Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Agency alert covering Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · Order 04-17-05-26-02 · USFS · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

As of Oct 25, 6:05 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Infectious Cave / Slab

Best months: May–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.

Jan
44° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
49° / 26°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 30°
4 wet
May
63° / 37°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 44°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
3 wet
Nov
51° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 21°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 1.2 mi away at 7,460 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.

The Infectious Cave / Slab is a sport climbing area in Nevada's Mt. Charleston Wilderness, part of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing sits inside designated wilderness. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs hover around 44°F with lows in the low 20s. The area's 16 routes all run sport, with grades from 5.6 up to 5.14. Fresh Start is the easiest at 5.6, and Ghetto Booty is the hardest at 5.14. Several other routes fall in between, including Urban Decay at 5.12c and Infectious Groove at 5.13b. The Corrosion Cave, Pine Tree Ledge and The Hood all lie about 0.1 mile away. Mary Jane Falls is a hike about 0.4 mile off, and Cathedral Rock Picnic Area offers camping roughly 1.4 miles away.