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Morning Commute

Mid-range climb among 30 routes at Bat Cave, New Mexico.

5.11b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Morning Commute

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

    55° / 25°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    60° / 28°

    2 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 34°

    2 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 40°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 48°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    92° / 56°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 62°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 60°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 53°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 42°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 31°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 25°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hillsboro, NM, 19.2 mi away at 5,267 ft. The station sits about 900 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 30 routes catalogued at Bat Cave, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from 5.9 to 5.14d.

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