Northern Box areas
Northern Box areas is a New Mexico bouldering crag with 15 routes.
- 15 routes
- V1 – V11
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Northern Box areas
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.
Jan
52° / 23°
3 wet
Feb
59° / 28°
3 wet
Mar
67° / 34°
3 wet
Apr
75° / 41°
2 wet
May
83° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
91° / 57°
4 wet
Jul
91° / 63°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
84° / 53°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 41°
4 wet
Nov
61° / 31°
4 wet
Dec
50° / 24°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Socorro, NM, 7.2 mi away at 4,593 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Northern Box is a bouldering area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Socorro Field Office in New Mexico, about 7 miles from the town of Socorro. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Ultimate Boulder, Filet de Papillon Wall (aka Dirt Wall) and The Gimmes, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a cluster of boulders rather than a single route. OpenBeta lists 15 bouldering routes, with grades ranging from V1 to V11. The easiest is Pylon (aka Sleazestack Direct), and the hardest is Kamehameha! at V11. The median grade is V4. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Socorro show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F with more wet days. Water Canyon Campground, about 8 miles away, is the closest place to camp. Box Canyon Rd and North Box Trail are hiking options within half a mile.
Routes (15)
Cowshit Roof(3)
Goat Boulder(2)
La Cueva Angela(3)
Pylon Boulder(4)
Streambed(3)
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