Super Rock
Super Rock in New Mexico has 16 climbing routes with 9 difficulty grades.
Photo: Francis Storr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 16 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Super Rock
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
45° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Feb
51° / 29°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
60° / 35°
5 wet · 2 snow
Apr
68° / 40°
4 wet · 1 snow
May
78° / 49°
5 wet
Jun
88° / 58°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 43°
6 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
5 wet · 2 snow
Dec
44° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albuquerque Foothills Ne, NM, 4.6 mi away at 5,994 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Super Rock is a bouldering area in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on city land within the City of Albuquerque 1. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and hiking routes, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the city's outdoor network. The area is a bouldering destination only, with 16 routes all rated on the V scale. The easiest is Arms at V0, and the hardest is The 7 at V7, with most of the rest falling between V0 and V2. That range makes it a good place for climbers of all levels to find a problem that suits their ability. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 68°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Several other climbing areas and hikes lie close by. Carnuel Crag is about 0.6 miles away, and Hilldale Loop and the Eye of the Sandias Route are each about 0.4 miles off.
Routes (16)
Boulder 7 (AKA The Hulk Boulder)(1)
Boulder 8(1)
Ordnance Boulder(4)
Spear, The(1)
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