Texas · Rock climbing · El Paso

The Asylum

Asylum is a bouldering crag in Texas with 11 routes across 8 grades.

11 routes
V2 – V12
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Asylum

Best months: February–May and October–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 · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    59° / 35°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    67° / 41°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    85° / 55°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 64°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 65°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 65°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 60°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    76° / 50°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 39°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 33°

    4 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Paso 32 Ene, TX, 7.8 mi away at 5,240 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Asylum is a bouldering area within Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with several named routes just steps away, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the park's rock. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in El Paso show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 76°F, while June and July average highs near 93°F with more wet days. The area is all bouldering, with 11 routes ranging from V2 to V12. Glonous History is a V2, and Le Retour De Goupil is the hardest at V12. The closest neighbors are Sign of the Choss, The Stegasaur and Perverted Sanctuary, each about 0.1 mile away. For a walk, the Nature Trail and Pond Trail are both about 0.2 mile off.

Routes (11)