cold weather crags
|
What are your suggestions on places along the front range to climb on a cold but sunny winter day? |
|
North Table Mountain in Golden comes to mind. |
|
On that note, I'm moving to Denver tomorrow. Are the Flatirons holding snow right now, or are they done for the year? It looks like its warmed up a bit this week. |
|
ajs2011 wrote:On that note, I'm moving to Denver tomorrow. Are the Flatirons holding snow right now, or are they done for the year? It looks like its warmed up a bit this week.Hmm...the way your question is worded makes it unclear as to what your desired state is :) FWIW, though, as of this morning they were still holding some snow, but it'll likely be gone in the next few days. Approaches, ledges, and shaded cracks/chimneys/corner may continue to hold snow and ice for a while, though. |
|
Rincon is great on a sunny day. I went up this past Sunday, when it was like 28 degrees, and did climb of the century. Center route and evictor were in perfect sun as well. |
|
Highwire and Highlander are both very sunny and climbable all year round in Clear Creek Canyon. Lots of the rock in the South Platte: I've climbed at Atlantis Dome, Jazz Dome, and Roadside Rock in the winter. Happy Hour Crag and Upper Security Risk in Boulder Canyon. Some crags in Castlewood Canyon. |
|
perfect...thanks guys! |
|
A bit more obscure, but some of the South facing crags and slabs in the South St Vrain can be quite pleasant when many other things are still cold and damp. I've gone to Infirmary Slabs on a couple of cold but sunny days and always had a blast. |