New Mexico · Bouldering · Tererro

The Wettest of Straps

The hardest grade represented at Pecos River Canyon.

V3
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is The Wettest of Straps open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District.

  • Campground and Equestrian Area Closure for Field Tract and Jacks Creek

    Agency alert covering Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District · Order 03-10-05-26-12 · USFS · Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District

  • Temporary area, road, and trail closures for Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon post-fire impacts

    Agency alert covering Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District · Order 03-10-05-26-05 · USFS · Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District

As of · Source: USFS · Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Wettest of Straps

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.

  1. Jan

    47° / 18°

    4 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    50° / 21°

    4 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    57° / 26°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    64° / 31°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    73° / 39°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 48°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 54°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 52°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 45°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 34°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    55° / 25°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    47° / 18°

    4 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pecos Nm, NM, 10.6 mi away at 6,878 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of three V3s catalogued at Pecos River Canyon, this route sits at the upper end of the grade span in Sam's Bag sector.

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