The Bone Yard
8 sport routes in Texas, limestone climbing.
- 8 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11-
- Sport
Best time to visit The Bone Yard
Best months: October–April. 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
64° / 36°
3 wet
Feb
70° / 41°
3 wet
Mar
77° / 50°
3 wet
Apr
85° / 58°
3 wet
May
92° / 68°
4 wet
Jun
97° / 74°
3 wet
Jul
98° / 76°
3 wet
Aug
99° / 76°
3 wet
Sep
93° / 70°
4 wet
Oct
84° / 59°
4 wet
Nov
72° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
65° / 37°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Langtry, TX, 7.6 mi away at 1,290 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Bone Yard is a climbing area in Texas, about 3.4 miles from the town of Shumla. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with the Crackalicious Area and the Painted Canyon Sector each about 0.1 mile away, and Fishing Hole about 0.4 mile off. The area is known for its sport climbing, with eight routes on record, all rated between 5.9 and 5.11 on the YDS scale. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Langtry weather station show March highs around 77°F and October highs around 84°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-90s. The routes here are all sport, and the grade range runs from 5.9 up to 5.11. Among them are Piranha at 5.9, Mocker at 5.10-, and Touch and Go at 5.11.
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