Ridiculous
The easiest climb at Starter Crag, Nevada.
- 5.4
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Ridiculous open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Ridiculous, so check the source for the area it covers.
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Agency alert covering Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · Order 04-17-05-26-02 · USFS · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Ridiculous
Best months: May–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° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
49° / 26°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 30°
4 wet
May
63° / 37°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 44°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
3 wet
Nov
51° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 21°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 3.2 mi away at 7,460 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the easiest route catalogued at Starter Crag, Nevada, where climbs range from 5.4 to 5.10d.
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