New Mexico · Rock climbing · Santa Fe

Unknown (crack left of Overlord)

One of 29 routes at North/West side, spanning 5.8 to 5.12a.

5.8
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Unknown (crack left of Overlord)

Best months: April–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

    44° / 20°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 23°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 28°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    66° / 34°

    4 wet

  5. May

    76° / 43°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 52°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 58°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 56°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 49°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 38°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 20°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Santa Fe Co Muni Ap, NM, 15.4 mi away at 6,344 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 29 routes catalogued at North/West side, ranging from 5.8 to 5.12a.

Photo of the crag

North/West side — the crag this route is on
North/West side, New Mexico — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Mary P Madigan, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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