The Lounge
Lounge, The is a climbing area in New Mexico with 5 routes.
- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12-
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Lounge
Best months: March–May and 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
50° / 20°
4 wet · 1 snow
Feb
56° / 24°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
64° / 30°
4 wet
Apr
71° / 37°
4 wet
May
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jun
92° / 56°
5 wet
Jul
94° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
92° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
86° / 52°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
60° / 28°
4 wet
Dec
50° / 20°
4 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cochiti Dam, NM, 14 mi away at 5,560 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Lounge is a climbing area in New Mexico, about 1.2 miles from the town of White Rock. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding rock and canyon paths. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Cochiti Dam show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 90s with more wet days. Several climbing areas lie within a short distance, including New New Place, Main Wall-Upper Tier and Pajarito Gorge, each about 0.1 mile away. The White Rock Canyon Rim Trail Lower is also close by.
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