2nd Band
2nd Band in Colorado has 10 routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 10 routes
- 5.9 – 5.14b
- Sport · Trad
Is 2nd Band open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name 2nd Band, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Green Mountain Reservoir and Ruedi boat ramps closed for the season
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 314, Crystal River Road, open but be prepared for delays
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026 · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit 2nd Band
Best months: May–September. 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
35° / 9°
11 wet
Feb
38° / 12°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 21°
11 wet
Apr
55° / 28°
11 wet
May
65° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
77° / 42°
7 wet
Jul
82° / 48°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 40°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
9 wet
Nov
45° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
34° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen Pitkin Co Ap, CO, 19.8 mi away at 7,720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
2nd Band is a climbing area in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Sopris Ranger District, on land managed by the Forest Service. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to climb. A nearby weather station at Aspen's airport records typical July highs around 82°F with lows near 48°F, while September averages ease to about 72°F by day and 40°F at night. Two other climbing areas, Redstein and Friends and Family Wall, sit about 0.1 mile away. For camping, Redstone Family Campground is roughly 0.2 mile off, and Avalanche Campground is about 3 miles away.
Routes (10)
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