Angle Iron Slabs
Angle Iron Slabs is a climbing area in Colorado with 8 routes.
- 8 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10c
- Mixed · Sport · Trad
Best time to visit Angle Iron Slabs
Best months: June–July 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.
Jan
38° / 9°
4 wet
Feb
40° / 10°
5 wet
Mar
48° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
54° / 23°
7 wet
May
63° / 31°
8 wet
Jun
75° / 38°
8 wet
Jul
79° / 44°
12 wet
Aug
77° / 43°
13 wet
Sep
71° / 35°
7 wet
Oct
59° / 24°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 16°
4 wet
Dec
37° / 9°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 11.2 mi away at 7,752 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Angle Iron Slabs is a climbing area in Colorado, about 0.8 miles from the town of Ferndale. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Little Dome, The just 0.1 mile away and Aircraft Carrier Boulder about 0.2 mile off, so it's easy to pair with those for a full day of bouldering. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Bailey weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Sunshine Trail and Cynical Trail are both within a mile, and Buffalo Campground is about 6 miles away for an overnight stay.
Routes (8)
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