Corner Block
Corner Block in New Mexico has 6 routes across 6 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 6 routes
- 5.8 – 5.11b
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Corner Block
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.
Jan
52° / 23°
3 wet
Feb
59° / 28°
3 wet
Mar
67° / 34°
3 wet
Apr
75° / 41°
2 wet
May
83° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
91° / 57°
4 wet
Jul
91° / 63°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
84° / 53°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 41°
4 wet
Nov
61° / 31°
4 wet
Dec
50° / 24°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Socorro, NM, 7.1 mi away at 4,593 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Corner Block is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Socorro Field Office in New Mexico, about 7 miles from the town of Socorro. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Red Wall, The North End and the Northern Box areas, all within about a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with six routes listed in total. The grades run from 5.8 up to 5.11b, and the median is around 5.10-. Sport routes include No Holds Barred (5.8+) and Last Tango (5.11a), while trad climbers can try Nowhere to Go (5.10+). 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. Water Canyon Campground, about 8 miles away, is the closest place to camp. Box Canyon Rd and the Silva Trail are both within a mile of the climbing area.
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