Nevada · Rock climbing · Las Vegas

Thing 2

Mid-range Calico Basin climb combining bolts and placed gear protection.

5.9-
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Thing 2

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

Located in the Fringe-ish sector of Calico Basin, this climb sits in the middle range of the 27 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from 5.3 to 5.13b. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.

Photo of the crag

Calico Basin — the crag this route is on
Calico Basin, Nevada — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: lgoub, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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