Soggy Zipper
Mid-range problem in Sam's Bag sector at Pecos River Canyon.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District.
Campground and Equestrian Area Closure for Field Tract and Jacks Creek
Agency alert covering Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District · Order 03-10-05-26-12 · USFS · Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District
Temporary area, road, and trail closures for Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon post-fire impacts
Agency alert covering Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District · Order 03-10-05-26-05 · USFS · Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Soggy Zipper
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.
Jan
47° / 18°
4 wet · 3 snow
Feb
50° / 21°
4 wet · 2 snow
Mar
57° / 26°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 31°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
73° / 39°
4 wet
Jun
84° / 48°
6 wet
Jul
85° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 52°
12 wet
Sep
78° / 45°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 34°
5 wet
Nov
55° / 25°
4 wet · 1 snow
Dec
47° / 18°
4 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pecos Nm, NM, 10.6 mi away at 6,878 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of three boulder problems catalogued in Sam's Bag at Pecos River Canyon, situated mid-range within the V1–V3 span established at the crag.
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