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Whiskey Peak - East

Whiskey Peak - East in Nevada has 7 traditional climbing routes across 5 grades.

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7 routes

5.5 – 5.9

Trad

Best time to visit Whiskey Peak - East

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
53° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 35°
5 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
4 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
2 wet
May
80° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 72°
2 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 50°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
2 wet
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, 2.4 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Whiskey Peak - East is a climbing area in Nevada's Rainbow Mountain Wilderness, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits within the wilderness, and the surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, with The Rad Cliff, North Face and Black Velvet Canyon Boulders all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is traditional, with seven routes spread across the area. The grades run from 5.5 to 5.9 on the YDS scale, and the routes include Microbrew at 5.5, Lazy Buttress at 5.6 and Shaken, Not Stirred at 5.9. The first ascent of Lazy Buttress was recorded in 1973 by Matt McMackin, Nanouk Borche, Joe and Betsy Herbst. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits about 900 feet lower than the peak, so temperatures on the mountain run cooler. Red Rock Canyon Campground is about 8 miles away for an overnight stay, and the Descent Black Velvet Peak hike is about 0.4 mile off. Mountain bikers can head to Lil' Daytona, roughly 1.4 miles away.