Las Cruces Area Climbing
Las Cruces Area Climbing in New Mexico has 3 routes with mixed protection and difficulty grades from 5.10a to 5.12c.
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- 5.7 – 5.11+
- Mixed
Best time to visit Las Cruces Area Climbing
Best months: October–April. 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
59° / 30°
3 wet
Feb
64° / 34°
3 wet
Mar
71° / 39°
2 wet
Apr
78° / 46°
1 wet
May
87° / 54°
2 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
4 wet
Jul
96° / 69°
8 wet
Aug
94° / 68°
8 wet
Sep
88° / 61°
5 wet
Oct
80° / 48°
4 wet
Nov
68° / 37°
3 wet
Dec
58° / 30°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at State Univ, NM, 8.3 mi away at 3,886 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Las Cruces Area Climbing is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Las Cruces District Office in New Mexico. It sits among a cluster of trails and climbing spots, with the Unnamed BLM Trail about half a mile away and the Apache Canyon Trail (formerly Tabasco Twister) roughly 1.3 miles off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 80°F, while June and July average highs near 96°F with more wet days. The area has three mixed routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11+. Channel Right is the easiest at 5.7, and Bulge Crack is the hardest at 5.11+. Rough and Ready Hills, about 10 miles away, offers more climbing.
Routes (3)
West Cliff(3)
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