New Mexico · Rock climbing · Socorro

The Throne

Mid-range climb among five routes at Hueco Wall.

5.8
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit The Throne

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.

  1. Jan

    52° / 23°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 28°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 34°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 41°

    2 wet

  5. May

    83° / 49°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    91° / 57°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 63°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 61°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    84° / 53°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 41°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 31°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    50° / 24°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Socorro, NM, 7.3 mi away at 4,593 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

One of five routes catalogued at Hueco Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.6 and 5.9.