Nevada · Rock climbing · Reno

Lower West Side (Broken Promises boulder)

Lower West Side (Broken Promises boulder) in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes.

5 routes
V0 – V3
Bouldering

Is Lower West Side (Broken Promises boulder) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Lower West Side (Broken Promises boulder), so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Lower West Side (Broken Promises boulder)

Best months: March–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 27°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 29°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

    5 wet

  5. May

    72° / 46°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 54°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 61°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 60°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 53°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 27°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reno Wfo, NV, 7 mi away at 4,987 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lower West Side, a climbing area in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, sits within the Carson Ranger District. The Broken Promises boulder is the area's anchor, and the surrounding cluster of boulders and climbing problems makes it a compact destination for climbers looking to spend a day on the rock. The area is a bouldering hub, with five routes all rated on the V scale. The grades run from V0 to V3, and the routes include Broken Promises at V2 and Short Stack at V3. The East Side climbing area and the Chudo Area are both within half a mile, and the Sierra Vista Rock Art Trail is about 0.6 miles away for a short walk. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reno show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August average in the low 90s.

Routes (5)

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