Southwest Corner
Entry-level climb at Jewel Boulder, one of five routes catalogued here.
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Southwest Corner
Best months: October–April. 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
59° / 30°
3 wet
Feb
64° / 34°
3 wet
Mar
71° / 39°
2 wet
Apr
78° / 46°
1 wet
May
87° / 54°
2 wet
Jun
96° / 64°
4 wet
Jul
96° / 69°
8 wet
Aug
94° / 68°
8 wet
Sep
88° / 61°
5 wet
Oct
80° / 48°
4 wet
Nov
68° / 37°
3 wet
Dec
58° / 30°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at State Univ, NM, 10.5 mi away at 3,886 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of five routes catalogued at Jewel Boulder, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's V0–V1 range.
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