New Mexico · Rock climbing · Albuquerque

Kinda Gneiss Dihedral

Near the top of the grade range at Left Side's Middle Rock sector.

5.9+
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Kinda Gneiss Dihedral

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

    45° / 26°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 29°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 35°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    68° / 40°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    78° / 49°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 58°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 62°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 61°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 55°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    44° / 26°

    5 wet · 3 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albuquerque Foothills Ne, NM, 5.8 mi away at 5,994 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of three routes catalogued at Left Side's Middle Rock sector, this climb sits near the top of the grade range established across the crag.

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Stone Age Climbing Gym

Rock Climbing business nearby (~9 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Santa Fe Climbing Center

Rock Climbing business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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