El Raton Traverse
One of the hardest problems in El Raton sector at Nolan River.
- V7
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit El Raton Traverse
Best months: October–May. 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
57° / 33°
6 wet
Feb
61° / 37°
6 wet
Mar
68° / 45°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 52°
6 wet
May
83° / 62°
7 wet
Jun
90° / 70°
6 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
5 wet
Aug
95° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 66°
5 wet
Oct
78° / 54°
6 wet
Nov
67° / 44°
6 wet
Dec
58° / 36°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cleburne, TX, 11.5 mi away at 783 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the El Raton sector of Nolan River, this climb ranks among the most difficult boulder problems catalogued at the crag, where 13 routes span from V0 to V8.
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