Left Side
Left Side is a sport climbing crag in New Mexico with 2 routes.
- 2 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.9+
- Sport
Best time to visit Left Side
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.
Jan
45° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Feb
51° / 29°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
60° / 35°
5 wet · 2 snow
Apr
68° / 40°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
78° / 49°
5 wet
Jun
88° / 58°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
6 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
5 wet · 2 snow
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.
Left Side is a climbing area in Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with High Rock and NMMC Rocks both about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 11 each month. The Jaral Trail is about 0.3 mile away, and the Granite and Juan Tabo Cabin Trail (205) hikes are each about 0.7 mile off. For more climbing, Juan Tabo PG is about 1.1 mile away.
Routes (2)
Middle Rock(2)
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