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The Con Artist

Entry-level problem in the Con Artist sector at Swirly Cliff Boulders.

V5
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit The Con Artist

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

One of seven climbs catalogued in the Con Artist sector at Swirly Cliff Boulders, this route sits at the entry point of the crag's V5–V12 range.

Photo of the crag

Swirly Cliff Boulders — the crag this route is on
Swirly Cliff Boulders, Nevada — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: BLM Nevada, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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