Southern Nevada
Southern Nevada has 8 climbing routes ranging from 5.9 to 5.12a.
- 8 routes
- V0 – V4
- Bouldering · Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Southern Nevada
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° / 29°
3 wet
Feb
59° / 32°
4 wet
Mar
66° / 37°
3 wet
Apr
74° / 42°
2 wet
May
83° / 50°
2 wet
Jun
95° / 59°
1 wet
Jul
100° / 66°
1 wet
Aug
99° / 64°
2 wet
Sep
91° / 55°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 44°
2 wet
Nov
65° / 34°
2 wet
Dec
53° / 27°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pahranagat Wr, NV, 12.8 mi away at 3,334 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Southern Nevada is a climbing area in Nevada's Delamar Mountains Wilderness, managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Caliente Field Office. The area sits within designated wilderness, and its climbing is centered on bouldering with a few traditional routes. The climbing here is a mix of bouldering and trad, with eight routes in total. Five are boulders, and two are traditional. The boulders range from V0 to V4 on the V scale, with Starfish at V2 and Incognito Crack at V4. The trad routes are rated at 5.9 on the YDS scale. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 74°F and October highs around 78°F, while July averages about 100°F. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. For a change of pace, the Lower Lake Dike Trail is about 8 miles away.
Routes (8)
5H Boulder(3)
Camp Hill(2)
Friday's Crag(1)
Las Vegas Buildering(1)
Moapa Peak(1)
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