Windy Peak
Windy Peak in Nevada has 5 trad climbing routes on 3 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10+
- Trad
Best time to visit Windy Peak
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, 3.5 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.
Windy Peak is a climbing area in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness of Nevada, on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits at the center of a cluster of climbing areas, with the South Face just 0.1 mile away and the East Face about 0.4 mile off. The Windy Canyon Boulders and FIsh Head lie roughly half a mile away, giving climbers a range of options within a short distance. The area is best suited to traditional climbers. Five routes are listed, all rated between 5.7 and 5.10+. Midsummer Night Scheme is the easiest at 5.7, and Lil' Sumpin' is the hardest at 5.10+. The typical climbing season runs from late spring into fall, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 80°F in May to about 75°F in October. That station sits about 1,560 feet lower than the peak, so temperatures up high run cooler. Nearby hikers can take the Descent Black Velvet Peak route or the Old Spanish Trail, both within about a mile and a half. For an overnight stay, Red Rock Canyon Campground is roughly 9 miles away.
Routes (5)
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