Pellet 1
Pellet 1 is a bouldering area in Nevada with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- V1 – V3
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Pellet 1
Best months: April–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
41° / 27°
5 wet · 4 snow
Feb
43° / 29°
5 wet · 4 snow
Mar
49° / 33°
4 wet · 3 snow
Apr
55° / 36°
3 wet · 1 snow
May
64° / 44°
3 wet
Jun
74° / 53°
2 wet
Jul
84° / 62°
1 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
1 wet
Sep
74° / 53°
1 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
2 wet
Nov
49° / 33°
4 wet · 2 snow
Dec
40° / 26°
5 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Virginia City, NV, 4.9 mi away at 6,340 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Pellet 1 is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Sierra Front Field Office in Nevada, about 5 miles from Virginia City. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Pellet 2 just 0.1 mile away and Owl Rock and West Face each about 0.3 mile off. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September, when typical averages from the nearby Virginia City weather station run around 74°F for highs and 53°F for lows. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. Other nearby options include Steamboat Creek, a canoeing spot about 4 miles away, and Sheep Trail, a hike about 5 miles out.
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