New Mexico · Rock climbing · Albuquerque

Schedule 2

Mid-range climb among eight routes at High Rock.

5.9-
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Schedule 2

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

One of eight routes catalogued at High Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.7+ and 5.11.

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Albuquerque. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Stone Age Climbing Gym

Rock Climbing business nearby (~9 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Santa Fe Climbing Center

Rock Climbing business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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