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Rad Wall

Rad Wall in New Mexico has 14 sport climbing routes across 10 grades.

14 routes
5.7 – 5.12c
Sport

Is Rad Wall open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Carson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Rad Wall

Best months: April–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

    41° / 18°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 21°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 26°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 32°

    4 wet

  5. May

    72° / 40°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 47°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 54°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 53°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 46°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 36°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 25°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    41° / 19°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Rito, NM, 3.2 mi away at 6,870 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.

Rad Wall is a sport climbing area in the El Rito Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Schoolhouse Slab, Big Pine Wall and Beer Block all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.7 up to 5.12c. The median grade is 5.11c/d. The Green Chile Two Step is a 5.7, and The Traverse is the hardest at 5.12c. Crack Attack and Stroke Me are both 5.12a. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the El Rito weather station, about 3 miles away, show May highs near 72°F and September highs near 76°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. El Rito campground is about 3 miles away. The Cdt - New Mexico Section and Cerro Negro Loop are both within about 9 miles, and Rio Ojo Caliente offers canoeing about 10 miles off.

Routes (14)