Colorado · Bouldering · Grand Junction

Aretha Frankensteins

Mid-range climb in the Chattanooga Choo Choo Block sector at Grand Junction Area.

5.9
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Aretha Frankensteins

Best months: April–May and September–October. 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° / 15°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 21°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    59° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 35°

    5 wet

  5. May

    78° / 45°

    5 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 52°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 60°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    91° / 58°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 48°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 36°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 25°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 16°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fruita, CO, 9.2 mi away at 4,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 11 routes catalogued in the Chattanooga Choo Choo Block sector at Grand Junction Area, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 4th to 5.12-.

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