Pyramid Lake Area
Pyramid Lake Area in Nevada has 3 climbing routes.
- 3 routes
- V3+ – V6
- Bouldering · Trad
Best time to visit Pyramid Lake Area
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.
Jan
44° / 24°
7 wet · 2 snow
Feb
50° / 28°
6 wet · 1 snow
Mar
59° / 33°
6 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 37°
5 wet
May
75° / 46°
5 wet
Jun
85° / 54°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 62°
2 wet
Aug
93° / 59°
2 wet
Sep
84° / 49°
2 wet
Oct
70° / 38°
4 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
43° / 22°
6 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gerlach, NV, 21.7 mi away at 3,954 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Pyramid Lake Area is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Nevada, within the Black Rock Field Office. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The area has three climbing routes, with two of them bouldering and one traditional climbing. The bouldering routes run from V3+ to V6, and the trad route is rated YDS 5.7. Two of the bouldering routes are named Pygmy Cave (V6) and Unknown V3 (V3+). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Gerlach, Nevada weather station, about 22 miles away, show May highs near 75°F and October highs near 70°F, while July and August average around 95°F. The closest nearby climbing is the North Parking Lot Boulders, about 7.5 miles away.
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