Harmonica Convention (AKA Below Edges)
Harmonica Convention (AKA Below Edges) in New Mexico has 14 climbing routes with bouldering pads.
- 14 routes
- V0 – V10-
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Harmonica Convention (AKA Below Edges)
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, 7.9 mi away at 4,593 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.
Harmonica Convention, also known as Below Edges, is a bouldering area on State Trust Land in New Mexico, managed by the State Land Board. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Unbeatable Boulder just 0.1 mile away and Alcohol Wall and Pocket Change Wall each about 0.2 mile off. The area is a compact, close-together bouldering destination, and the routes here are all boulders, ranging from V0 to V10-. The climbing is bouldering only, with 14 routes in total. The grades run from V0 up to V10-, with the median around V4. Some of the named routes include Colon Blow at V0, Fart Lighter at V3, and Fight Club at V10-. 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 is about 9 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
Routes (14)
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