New Mexico · Rock climbing · Gallup

(02) The Corridor

6 sport climbing routes on 5 difficulty grades at The Corridor in New Mexico.

6 routes
5.10a – 5.11d
Sport

Best time to visit (02) The Corridor

Best months: May and September. 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

    45° / 14°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 19°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 23°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 28°

    4 wet

  5. May

    75° / 36°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    86° / 45°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 54°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 53°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 44°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 31°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 20°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 14°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gallup Muni Ap, NM, 4.3 mi away at 6,471 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Corridor is a climbing area in New Mexico, about 1.4 miles from the town of Mentmore. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with The Balcony, The Open Face Wall and The Monolith all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a compact hub of sport routes, and the climbing here is all on the same grade range, from 5.10a to 5.11d. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Gallup airport weather station, about 4 miles away, show May highs around 75°F and October highs near 68°F, while July and August average highs in the upper 80s. The routes here are all sport, and the hardest is Docile Dragon at 5.11d. The others include 5 O' Clock Shadow at 5.10a, Cameron's Coming at 5.10c and Reach Around at 5.10d. For a walk off the rock, the Mentmore entrance to the High Desert Trail System is about 1.4 miles away.

Routes (6)