New Mexico · Rock climbing · Las Cruces

Crack Channel

Mid-range climb at West Cliff combining bolts and placed gear.

5.10
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Crack Channel

Best months: October–April. 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

    59° / 30°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 34°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 39°

    2 wet

  4. Apr

    78° / 46°

    1 wet

  5. May

    87° / 54°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    96° / 64°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 69°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 68°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 61°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 48°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 37°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 30°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at State Univ, NM, 8.3 mi away at 3,886 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of three routes catalogued at Las Cruces Area Climbing's West Cliff sector, this climb sits mid-range within the crag's 5.7–5.11+ span. The line combines bolts and placed gear on the same sequence.

Photo of the crag

Las Cruces Area Climbing — the crag this route is on
Las Cruces Area Climbing, New Mexico — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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