Texas · Bouldering · Barksdale

Turtle Shell

One of two climbs catalogued at South Rim Wall.

V2
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Turtle Shell

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

    61° / 31°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    66° / 35°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    72° / 43°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    78° / 50°

    4 wet

  5. May

    84° / 60°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 67°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    92° / 69°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 68°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 61°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    80° / 51°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    69° / 40°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    62° / 31°

    3 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prade Rch, TX, 10.7 mi away at 2,052 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of only two routes catalogued at South Rim Wall in this grade system.