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Jim Fox · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 50

What are your suggestions on places along the front range to climb on a cold but sunny winter day?

Alexey Dynkin · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 0

North Table Mountain in Golden comes to mind.

aj2020 · · Denver · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 10

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.

Alexey Dynkin · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 0
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.
Jeff G · · Colorado · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,098

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.
Other good spots on a sunny day would be the Apple Strudel wall and the roof routes.

teece303 · · Highlands Ranch, CO · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 596

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.

Sheld Road and Table Mountain often aren't considered in season until the winter.

Pretty much any low elevation rock that faces south. Front Range weather is often surprisingly mild.

aj2020 · · Denver · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 10

perfect...thanks guys!

Eric Klammer · · Eagle, CO · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 2,070

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.

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