NMMC Rocks
7 sport climbing routes at NMMC Rocks in New Mexico.
- 7 routes
- 5.8 – 5.10+
- Sport
Best time to visit NMMC Rocks
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.
NMMC Rocks is a climbing area in New Mexico's Cibola National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Left Side and High Rock both about 0.1 mile away, and Juan Tabo PG roughly 1.1 miles off. The area is a sport climbing destination. Seven routes are listed, all rated between 5.8 and 5.10+. TR#2 and TR#4 are both 5.8, and Roof TR is 5.10+. The hardest route, Roof TR, is a sport climb. 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.
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