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Out of Control Area

Out of Control Area in Nevada has 8 routes across 6 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Out of Control AreaPhoto: christie_verbose, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
8 routes
5.5 – 5.11a
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Out of Control 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.

  1. Jan

    53° / 32°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 35°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    64° / 41°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 47°

    2 wet

  5. May

    80° / 56°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 66°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 73°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 72°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 62°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 50°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 38°

    2 wet

  12. 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, 4.3 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 700 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 Out of Control Area is a climbing area in Nevada's Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. It sits about 0.1 mile from Pine Creek Canyon and Dark Shadows Wall, and it lies close to Brass Wall and the East Face. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in April to 75°F in October. That station sits about 720 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run a little cooler. The area has eight routes, seven of which are trad. They range from 5.5 to 5.11a. Among them are Remote Control (5.9) and American Ninja (5.11a), with first ascents by Randal Grandstaff and Dave Anderson and by Paul Van Betten and Robert Finlay. The Pine Creek Trail starts about 0.6 mile away. Red Rock Canyon Campground, roughly 6 miles off, is the nearest campground.

Routes (8)

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