East Mountain
East Mountain in Texas has 25 bouldering routes across 14 grades.
- 25 routes
- V0 – V11
- Bouldering
Best time to visit East Mountain
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.
Jan
54° / 32°
4 wet · 1 snow
Feb
59° / 35°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
67° / 41°
3 wet
Apr
75° / 46°
2 wet
May
85° / 55°
2 wet
Jun
93° / 64°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
8 wet
Aug
91° / 65°
7 wet
Sep
86° / 60°
4 wet
Oct
76° / 50°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 39°
3 wet
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, 7.5 mi away at 5,240 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Mountain is a climbing area within Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site in Texas, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of boulders and trails, with several climbing spots and hiking routes within a short distance. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station 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. Pond Trail and Icarus Boulder are both about 0.1 mile away, and Water Dog Wall and Maiden Gully are each about 0.2 mile off.
Routes (25)
Belly of the Beast(2)
Chop Socky Rocks(2)
Donkey Show Wall, The(4)
Drunk Tank(2)
Home of the Stars(1)
Mantel Illness(2)
Meddle Shop(2)
Raging Pecker Area(1)
Silverback(2)
Trickster, The(1)
Veranda, The(2)
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