Sloppy Seconds
The easiest of 23 routes catalogued at The Arêtes in Nevada.
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Sloppy Seconds
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.
Jan
54° / 30°
5 wet
Feb
58° / 33°
7 wet
Mar
66° / 37°
7 wet
Apr
72° / 41°
5 wet
May
83° / 48°
3 wet
Jun
94° / 55°
2 wet
Jul
100° / 63°
3 wet
Aug
98° / 62°
4 wet
Sep
90° / 56°
3 wet
Oct
77° / 44°
3 wet
Nov
63° / 35°
3 wet
Dec
53° / 30°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elgin, NV, 1.9 mi away at 3,422 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the easiest route catalogued at The Arêtes, sitting at the bottom of a 23-climb range that extends to 5.11b.
Photo of the crag
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