Nevada · Rock climbing · Moapa

Sherpa James

Mid-range climb among 15 routes at Swamp Cave.

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Sherpa James

Best months: October–April. 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

    58° / 40°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    63° / 44°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 50°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    79° / 56°

    2 wet

  5. May

    89° / 65°

    1 wet

  6. Jun

    100° / 76°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    105° / 82°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    104° / 80°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    96° / 73°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    83° / 60°

    2 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 48°

    2 wet

  12. Dec

    57° / 39°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Valley Of Fire Sp, NV, 26.6 mi away at 2,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 15 routes catalogued at Swamp Cave, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.10b and 5.13d.

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