Southern Box areas
Southern Box areas in New Mexico has 8 routes across 7 grades, offering bouldering and sport climbing.
- 8 routes
- V0+ – V7+
- Bouldering · Sport
Best time to visit Southern Box areas
Best months: March–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
52° / 23°
3 wet
Feb
59° / 28°
3 wet
Mar
67° / 34°
3 wet
Apr
75° / 41°
2 wet
May
83° / 49°
3 wet
Jun
91° / 57°
4 wet
Jul
91° / 63°
8 wet
Aug
89° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
84° / 53°
6 wet
Oct
73° / 41°
4 wet
Nov
61° / 31°
4 wet
Dec
50° / 24°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Socorro, NM, 8.1 mi away at 4,593 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
The Southern Box areas are a climbing area in New Mexico on Bureau of Land Management land within the Socorro Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails, with several other climbing areas and hikes within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Socorro show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 73°F, while July and August average highs near 91°F and bring the most wet days of the year. The area is a mix of bouldering and sport climbing. Six of the eight routes are boulders, graded from V0+ to V7+ on the V scale, and two are sport routes on the YDS scale, with grades from 5.8 to 5.11a. Among the boulders are Monkey Bars at V0+ and Happy Birthday Dyno at V7+. Box Canyon Road and Gramont Peak Trail are both about 0.1 to 0.2 miles away, and Major Wall and Unbeatable Boulder are climbing areas just as close. For an overnight stay, Water Canyon Campground is about 8.5 miles away.
Routes (8)
Dylan's Secret Garden Bouldering(4)
Monkey Bars(2)
Slot Machine(2)
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