El Rito
El Rito is a New Mexico climbing area with 4 sport routes.
- 4 routes
- 5.10c – 5.11b
- Sport
Is El Rito open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.
Current Prescribed Fire Activity and Plans
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
Agency alert covering Carson National Forest · USFS · Carson National Forest
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Best time to visit El Rito
Best months: May–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.
Jan
38° / 8°
Feb
41° / 12°
Mar
50° / 20°
Apr
59° / 26°
May
66° / 33°
Jun
79° / 43°
Jul
81° / 48°
Aug
78° / 47°
Sep
72° / 40°
Oct
62° / 29°
Nov
48° / 18°
Dec
38° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tres Piedras, NM, 15.6 mi away at 8,139 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
El Rito is a climbing area in the El Rito Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the El Rito Traditional Area about 5 miles away and El Norte and Walt's Wall (aka The Outsider Wall) each roughly 6.5 miles off. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.10c to 5.11b. Four routes are listed: Super Blitz at 5.10c, Point Oh Eight at 5.10d, Larried at 5.11a and Pissing Gin at 5.11b. For timing, summer is the warmest stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Tres Piedras weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. Paddlers can head to Rio Vallecitos, about 4.6 miles away, and hikers can reach the Cdt - New Mexico Section, roughly 9 miles off.
Routes (4)
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