Nevada · Rock climbing · Las Vegas

Shady Lady Boulder

Shady Lady Boulder in Nevada has 5 bouldering routes with 4 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V0-1 – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Shady Lady Boulder

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

Shady Lady Boulder is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office in Nevada. It sits among a cluster of other boulders and climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding area. 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. Several other climbing areas lie about 0.1 mile away, including Chess Boulder, Plumber's Crack and the Wolfgang Güllich Memorial Boulder. The Calico Loop hike is about 0.3 mile off, and Red Rock Canyon Campground is roughly 2.7 miles away for an overnight stay.

Routes (5)

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