Nevada · Rock climbing · Las Vegas

The Sandbox

The Sandbox in Nevada has 11 sport climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.

The SandboxPhoto: joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
11 routes
5.11b – 5.13a
Sport

Best time to visit The Sandbox

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, 6.1 mi away at 3,780 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Sandbox is a climbing area in Nevada on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including California 12a, Magic Bus and The Great Red Book Area, all within about a tenth of a mile. The Calico Basin Trail and Calico Hills Trail are also close by, and Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 3 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The area has 11 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.11b to 5.13a. Among them are Sand Buckets (5.11b), Samadhi (5.11d) and Generations (5.13a).

Routes (11)

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