The Sewer Crag
Sewer Crag in New Mexico has 9 climbing routes with sport and trad options.
Photo: Mary P Madigan, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 9 routes
- 5.10a – 5.12c
- Sport · Trad
Best time to visit The Sewer Crag
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.
Jan
48° / 16°
Feb
55° / 21°
Mar
63° / 26°
Apr
70° / 33°
May
78° / 40°
Jun
89° / 49°
Jul
91° / 57°
Aug
88° / 54°
Sep
82° / 46°
Oct
70° / 34°
Nov
59° / 23°
Dec
47° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Espanola, NM, 13.5 mi away at 5,620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Sewer Crag is a climbing area in New Mexico, about 1.3 miles from the town of White Rock. The land is managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the crag sits among several other climbing areas, including the North/West side, The Overlook and the South/East side, all within about 0.2 miles. The climbing here is sport-oriented, with eight sport routes and one trad route among the nine listed. The YDS grades run from 5.10a up to 5.12c, with the median around 5.11c/d. Route 6 is the only trad route, and Vestal Virgin and Fecal Antimatter are two of the sport routes that stand out for their grades and first ascents. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Espanola show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 70°F, while July highs reach about 91°F.
Routes (9)
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