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Air Force Academy

7 climbing routes at Air Force Academy in Colorado, spanning 6 grades from sport and trad.

7 routes
5.6 – 5.10+
Trad · Sport

Is Air Force Academy open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Air Force Academy

Best months: May–June and 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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 13°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 14°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 20°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 26°

    8 wet

  5. May

    59° / 33°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 46°

    16 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 45°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 39°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 30°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 19°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 13°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ruxton Park, CO, 11.6 mi away at 9,060 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Air Force Academy climbing area sits in the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It is a climbing area, and two other climbing spots, Falcon Spires and Eagle's Peak, lie just 0.2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ruxton Park show July highs around 74°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around 39°F. Eagle's Peak Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and Stanley Canyon, a mountain biking area, is about 0.9 miles off. Monument Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.6 miles away, and Tent City campground is about 3.9 miles away.

Routes (7)

Backside, The(1)

Altair5.6

El Diablo and The Magic Man (aka Cathedral Rock)(1)

Lightning To The Throttle5.7

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