New Mexico · Rock climbing · White Rock

Fool on the Hill

Near the top of the grade range at Potrillo Cliffs.

5.12
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Fool on the Hill

Best months: April–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

    44° / 20°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 23°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 28°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 34°

    4 wet

  5. May

    76° / 43°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 52°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 58°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 56°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 49°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 38°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 20°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Fe Co Muni Ap, NM, 14.2 mi away at 6,344 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 36 climbs catalogued at Potrillo Cliffs, this route sits near the upper end of the grade range established at the crag.

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Outfitters and businesses near White Rock. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Santa Fe Climbing Center

Rock Climbing business nearby (~16 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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