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Barbie Boulder

Barbie Boulder in Colorado has 6 bouldering routes on rock ranging from moderate to advanced difficulty.

Barbie BoulderPhoto: dirkdavidson1, CC0 (via Flickr)
6 routes
V0 – V4
Bouldering

Best time to visit Barbie Boulder

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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 17°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 4.3 mi away at 7,970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Barbie Boulder is a climbing area in Colorado on the Bergheim - Wood property, land managed by City Land. It is one of several bouldering spots clustered close together, so it fits easily into a session that moves between nearby problems. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to climb here. Typical averages from a weather station about 4 miles away put July highs near 79°F with lows around 50°F, and September highs near 70°F. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 39°F and lows near 17°F. Other climbing sits right next door. Pebble World, Sacred Boulder and the Slot Machine Area are each about 0.1 mile away. For a hike before or after climbing, the E.M. Greenman Trail starts roughly 0.3 mile off.

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