The Long Wave
One of 31 problems at Big Rocks Park, spanning V0 to V4.
- V0+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit The Long Wave
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° / 31°
6 wet
Feb
61° / 36°
6 wet
Mar
69° / 43°
7 wet
Apr
77° / 52°
7 wet
May
84° / 62°
8 wet
Jun
92° / 69°
6 wet
Jul
96° / 73°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 72°
5 wet
Sep
89° / 64°
5 wet
Oct
79° / 52°
6 wet
Nov
67° / 42°
6 wet
Dec
59° / 33°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rainbow, TX, 2.8 mi away at 648 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 31 boulder problems catalogued at Big Rocks Park, ranging from V0 to V4.
Photo of the crag
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