New Mexico · Rock climbing · High Rolls Mountain Park

The Dig

The Dig is a sport climbing crag in New Mexico with 8 routes on 8 distinct difficulty grades.

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8 routes

5.11a – 5.13c

Sport

Is Dig, The open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Lincoln National Forest.

Order# 03-08-26-002: Temporary Road Closure
Agency alert covering Lincoln National Forest · Order 03-08-26-002 · USFS · Lincoln National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Lincoln National Forest · USFS · Lincoln National Forest
Order# 03-08-02-26-001: Bluff Springs Temporary Closure on Sacramento Ranger District
Agency alert covering Sacramento Ranger District · Order 03-08-02-26-001 · USFS · Sacramento Ranger District
Order# 03-08-02-25-001: Sacramento Ranger District Area/ Dispersed Camping and Motor Vehicle Use
Agency alert covering Sacramento Ranger District · Order 03-08-02-25-001 · USFS · Sacramento Ranger District
InciWeb - for current incidents
Agency alert covering Lincoln National Forest · USFS · Lincoln National Forest

As of Oct 25, 2:00 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Lincoln National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Dig

Best months: March–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
48° / 26°
4 wet · 2 snow
Feb
52° / 28°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
59° / 33°
3 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 37°
2 wet
May
73° / 45°
3 wet
Jun
82° / 54°
5 wet
Jul
81° / 57°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
4 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
48° / 26°
4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn Park, NM, 2.3 mi away at 6,804 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Dig is a sport climbing area in the Sacramento Ranger District of Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Sunny Side (Right End) and Shady Side each about 0.1 mile away. The area has eight sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.11a to 5.13c. The Dig itself is a 5.11a route, and Envy is the hardest at 5.13c. Sloths, a 5.12b, was first climbed by Frank Bonnevie, and Something Profound, a 5.12c, was first climbed by Chris Grijalva in January 2000. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mtn Park show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 10 each month.