Texas · Bouldering · Alpine

Heart Beat

The hardest climb catalogued in Limestoner Paradise sector.

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Best time to visit Heart Beat

Best months: November–March. 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

    70° / 30°

    2 wet

  2. Feb

    76° / 36°

    2 wet

  3. Mar

    84° / 45°

    2 wet

  4. Apr

    93° / 52°

    2 wet

  5. May

    100° / 63°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    105° / 72°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    103° / 72°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    102° / 71°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    97° / 66°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    89° / 54°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    78° / 41°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    70° / 31°

    2 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boquillas Rs, TX, 10.6 mi away at 1,858 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This is the hardest route catalogued in Limestoner Paradise, representing the upper end of the grade span at Big Bend National Park.

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