Through the Never
One of two routes at Steamboat Pass, at the lower end of West Desert's grade range.
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Through the Never
Best months: April–May and September–October. 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
42° / 16°
3 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 21°
4 wet · 1 snow
Mar
58° / 29°
4 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 34°
5 wet
May
75° / 42°
5 wet
Jun
87° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
94° / 59°
4 wet
Aug
92° / 57°
4 wet
Sep
82° / 47°
4 wet
Oct
69° / 34°
4 wet
Nov
53° / 24°
3 wet · 1 snow
Dec
42° / 16°
3 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eskdale, UT, 31.4 mi away at 4,980 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of two routes catalogued at West Desert's Steamboat Pass sector, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range found across the crag.
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