James Brown Area
James Brown Area in Nevada has 6 sport climbing routes across 5 grades.
Photo: Corey Leopold, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 6 routes
- 5.10c – 5.12b
- Sport
Best time to visit James Brown Area
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, 6.6 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 900 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 James Brown Area is a climbing area in Nevada on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Holiday Wall about 0.1 mile away and The Mass Production Wall and c. Calico Peak each about 0.2 mile off. The area is managed by the BLM. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.10c up to 5.12b. James Brown, the namesake route, is a 5.11d, and Soul Power is another 5.11d. Mirage is the easiest at 5.10c, and Pocket Full of Kryptonite is the hardest at 5.12b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits about 900 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler. For a change from the rock, Calico Tanks Trail and Turtlehead Peak are both about 0.6 mile away. Red Rock Canyon Campground, roughly 3.8 miles off, offers a place to stay.
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