New Mexico · Rock climbing · Socorro

Alcohol Wall

Alcohol Wall in New Mexico has 17 sport climbing routes across 12 difficulty grades.

17 routes
5.9 – 5.13d
Sport

Best time to visit Alcohol Wall

Best months: March–May and September–October. 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

    52° / 23°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 28°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 34°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 41°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 57°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 63°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 61°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 53°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 41°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 31°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 24°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Socorro, NM, 7.9 mi away at 4,593 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Alcohol Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Socorro Field Office in New Mexico, about 8 miles from Socorro. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Socorro show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F with more wet days. Alcohol Wall South, Pocket Change Wall and Major Wall all lie about 0.1 mile away, and Box Canyon Road is a short hike from the area. For an overnight stay, Water Canyon Campground is roughly 9 miles off.

Routes (17)

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