Nice Arete
Entry-level route in the Nice Boulder sector at Fossil Ridge.
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Nice Arete
Best months: February–May and September–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
53° / 34°
6 wet
Feb
57° / 37°
7 wet
Mar
65° / 45°
7 wet
Apr
73° / 53°
7 wet
May
80° / 62°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 70°
7 wet
Jul
93° / 74°
5 wet
Aug
93° / 73°
5 wet
Sep
85° / 66°
6 wet
Oct
75° / 55°
6 wet
Nov
63° / 44°
6 wet
Dec
54° / 36°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sherman, TX, 8.5 mi away at 760 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of four routes catalogued at Fossil Ridge's Nice Boulder sector, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range found across the crag.
Photo of the crag

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