Colorado · Rock climbing · Duffield

Athenian Arete

Among the most difficult climbs at Saint Peter's Overlook.

5.12-
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Athenian Arete open right now?

Alert in the area

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

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Best time to visit Athenian Arete

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, 7.3 mi away at 9,060 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the hardest routes catalogued at Saint Peter's Overlook, where climbs range from 5.9- to 5.12-.

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