Painted Canyon Sector
Painted Canyon Sector in Texas has 3 sport climbing routes.
- 3 routes
- 5.9 – 5.11-
- Sport
Best time to visit Painted Canyon Sector
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, 7.5 mi away at 1,290 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Painted Canyon Sector is a climbing area in Texas, about 3.5 miles from the town of Shumla. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, with Crackalicious Area and The Bone Yard each about 0.1 mile away and Fishing Hole about 0.4 mile off. The sector is a small, compact part of the surrounding network of climbing spots, and its routes are all sport climbs. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically spring and fall. 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 90s. The area has three sport routes, all rated between 5.9 and 5.11-. They are Sugar (5.9), Nightmare in Paradise (5.11-), and Spice (5.11-).
Routes (3)
Sugar and Spice Wall(3)
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