Type O
Mid-range route at Little Horse Mesa combining bolts and placed gear.
- 5.9+
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Best time to visit Type O
Best months: May–September. 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
42° / 11°
5 wet
Feb
43° / 12°
5 wet
Mar
50° / 20°
7 wet
Apr
57° / 27°
7 wet
May
66° / 36°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
78° / 49°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
71° / 41°
7 wet
Oct
60° / 31°
5 wet
Nov
50° / 21°
5 wet
Dec
42° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Maloya, NM, 1.1 mi away at 7,400 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.
One of 48 routes catalogued at Little Horse Mesa, this climb falls in the middle of the crag's range from 5.6 to 5.12c. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same pitch.
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