Super Slab
Super Slab in New Mexico has 5 sport climbing routes on 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.8 – 5.10b
- Sport
Is Super Slab open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Carson National Forest.
Current Prescribed Fire Activity and Plans
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Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
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Best time to visit Super Slab
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
41° / 18°
5 wet
Feb
46° / 21°
4 wet
Mar
54° / 26°
4 wet
Apr
63° / 32°
4 wet
May
72° / 40°
5 wet
Jun
81° / 47°
5 wet
Jul
84° / 54°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 25°
4 wet
Dec
41° / 19°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Rito, NM, 3.2 mi away at 6,870 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Super Slab is a sport climbing area in the El Rito Ranger District of Carson National Forest in New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with The Balcony, Pirate's Wall and Big Pine Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, with five routes ranging from 5.8 to 5.10+. Super Arete is the easiest at 5.8, and Full Sail is the hardest at 5.10+. The median grade is 5.10a. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in El Rito show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August the wettest months. El Rito campground is about 3.3 miles away, and the Cdt - New Mexico Section hike is about 8.1 miles off.
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