Nevada · Rock climbing · Las Vegas

Wide Glide

Mid-range climb among a dozen routes at Little Springs Crag.

5.9
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Wide Glide

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

One of a dozen routes catalogued at Little Springs Crag, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.5 to 5.12-.

Photo of the crag

Little Springs Crag — the crag this route is on
Little Springs Crag, Nevada — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Tom Hilton, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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