New Mexico · Rock climbing · Vadito

Magic Carpet Ride

Lower-end route among three climbs at this Air Wall sector.

5.10a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Carson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Magic Carpet Ride

Best months: May–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

    44° / 18°

    5 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    45° / 20°

    5 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    51° / 24°

    6 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 29°

    6 wet · 3 snow

  5. May

    65° / 36°

    6 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 47°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 46°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 41°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 32°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  11. Nov

    52° / 24°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  12. Dec

    44° / 18°

    4 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gascon, NM, 19.7 mi away at 8,250 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of three routes catalogued at Upper Tier's Air Wall, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's 5.10a–5.10c range.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Vadito. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Santa Fe Climbing Center

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

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