Sleater Kinney
Mid-range problem among 21 routes at The Squat.
- V5
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Sleater Kinney
Best months: April–July 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
47° / 20°
3 wet
Feb
49° / 22°
3 wet
Mar
56° / 27°
4 wet
Apr
63° / 32°
5 wet
May
72° / 41°
7 wet
Jun
82° / 50°
8 wet
Jul
84° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 53°
13 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 26°
4 wet
Dec
46° / 20°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Las Vegas Muni Ap, NM, 10.1 mi away at 6,874 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
One of 21 boulder problems catalogued at The Squat, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V2-3 to V13 range.
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