New Mexico · Rock climbing · Las Cruces

North End

North End in New Mexico has 6 bouldering routes across 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
V0- – V1+
Bouldering

Best time to visit North End

Best months: October–April. 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

    59° / 30°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 34°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    71° / 39°

    2 wet

  4. Apr

    78° / 46°

    1 wet

  5. May

    87° / 54°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    96° / 64°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 69°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    94° / 68°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    88° / 61°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 48°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 37°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 30°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at State Univ, NM, 10.1 mi away at 3,886 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

North End is a bouldering area in the Organ Mountains Wilderness of southern New Mexico, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Las Cruces District Office. It sits within the wilderness, and several other climbing areas lie close by, including Hybrid Wall, Romantic Spy Boulder and The Garden, each about 0.3 miles away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes ranging from V0- to V1+. Cold Turkey is the easiest at V0-, and Manpower Crack is the hardest at V1+. The routes are short and sit close together, making it easy to move from one to another. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 80°F, while June and July average highs near 96°F with more wet days. For a change from the rocks, the Soledad Canyon Multi-Use Path and Sierra Vista Trail are both about 4.4 miles away. Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground, roughly 9.6 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Routes (6)

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