New Mexico · Rock climbing · Carlsbad

Tantalizing

Mid-range climb among 15 routes at Last Chance Canyon's Sunporch sector.

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Lincoln National Forest.

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Best time to visit Tantalizing

Best months: February–May and August–November. 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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 32°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    56° / 34°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    63° / 40°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    71° / 46°

    3 wet

  5. May

    79° / 55°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    88° / 63°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 64°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 62°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 58°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 50°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 39°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 33°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pine Springs, TX, 23.9 mi away at 5,591 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 15 routes catalogued in Last Chance Canyon's Sunporch sector, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.7–5.13b range.