New Mexico · Bouldering · Socorro

Monkey Bars

Entry-level problem in the Monkey Bars sector of Southern Box areas.

V0+
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Monkey Bars

Best months: March–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

    52° / 23°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 28°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 34°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 41°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 57°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 63°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 61°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 53°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 41°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 31°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 24°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Socorro, NM, 7.8 mi away at 4,593 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six boulder problems catalogued in the Monkey Bars sector of Southern Box areas, this climb sits at the entry level of the grade span that extends to V7+.

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