Texas · Bouldering · El Paso

Unlock This AKA:The Locksmith sit-start

One of seven routes at the Aircraft Carrier, near the top of the grade range.

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Bouldering Pads
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Best time to visit Unlock This AKA:The Locksmith sit-start

Best months: February–May and October–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.

  1. Jan

    54° / 32°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    59° / 35°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    67° / 41°

    3 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

    2 wet

  5. May

    85° / 55°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 64°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 65°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 65°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    86° / 60°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    76° / 50°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 39°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 33°

    4 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at El Paso 32 Ene, TX, 7.3 mi away at 5,240 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven climbs catalogued at the Aircraft Carrier, this route sits near the upper end of the crag's V1–V8-9 range.

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