Pocket Full of Shells
Mid-range climb in the Intimidator sector at Sorenson Point.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Pocket Full of Shells
Best months: March–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
52° / 23°
3 wet · 1 snow
Feb
56° / 25°
3 wet · 1 snow
Mar
65° / 33°
3 wet
Apr
73° / 42°
4 wet
May
82° / 53°
6 wet
Jun
90° / 62°
7 wet
Jul
93° / 67°
6 wet
Aug
91° / 65°
6 wet
Sep
84° / 57°
4 wet
Oct
74° / 44°
4 wet
Nov
62° / 32°
3 wet
Dec
52° / 24°
3 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canyon, TX, 14.7 mi away at 3,590 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of six climbs catalogued at Sorenson Point's Intimidator sector, this route sits mid-range within the crag's V0 to V3-4 span.
Photo of the crag

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