New Mexico · Bouldering · Albuquerque

O1 (from Mayer & Moret online guide)

Mid-range climb among 18 routes at this western boulder cluster.

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Best time to visit O1 (from Mayer & Moret online guide)

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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 26°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 29°

    5 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 35°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    68° / 40°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    78° / 49°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 58°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 62°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 61°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 55°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 43°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 33°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  12. 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, 3.4 mi away at 5,994 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 18 routes catalogued at Lower Mound's western boulder cluster, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range that spans V0 to V8-9 at the crag.

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