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Tora Bora Cave

Tora Bora Cave in Texas has 6 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

6 routes
V0+ – V7
Bouldering

Best time to visit Tora Bora Cave

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.

  1. Jan

    60° / 38°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 41°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 48°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    79° / 55°

    7 wet

  5. May

    84° / 64°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    92° / 70°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 73°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 67°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 57°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 47°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    61° / 38°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin Great Hills, TX, 5.2 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tora Bora Cave is a bouldering area in Texas, about a mile from the town of Four Points. It sits right next to The Industrial Wall, another climbing area just 0.1 mile away, and is part of a cluster of bouldering spots in the Austin area. The climbing here is all bouldering, with six routes ranging from V0+ to V7. The most common grades are V4 and V7, and the routes include Dug In, Afghan Rebel, Osama Arete, Full Afghan Rebel and Bottlecap (aka Mr. Little Jeans). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Austin run from highs around 79°F in April to about 80°F in October, while July and August average highs near 96°F. Other climbing areas within a few miles include the Austin Area, Upstream Wall and Ancient Tracks Boulder. For mountain biking, the Whitestone Preserve Trail is about 7 miles away.

Routes (6)