The Battlement Cliffs
Battlement Cliffs, The in Colorado has 2 sport climbing routes.
- 2 routes
- 5.10
- Sport
Best time to visit The Battlement Cliffs
Best months: April–June 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.
Jan
37° / 11°
8 wet
Feb
43° / 17°
8 wet
Mar
54° / 26°
8 wet
Apr
61° / 32°
8 wet
May
71° / 40°
7 wet
Jun
83° / 48°
5 wet
Jul
89° / 54°
8 wet
Aug
87° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
78° / 45°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 33°
8 wet
Nov
50° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
36° / 12°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Collbran 1wsw, CO, 13.2 mi away at 6,009 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
The Battlement Cliffs is a climbing area in Colorado on Bureau of Land Management land within the Colorado River Valley Field Office. It sits in the Colorado River Valley Field Office, and the land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The area has two sport climbing routes, both rated 5.10 on the YDS scale. Marty's Downfall was first climbed by Marty Steves, and P-Chute was first climbed by Marty Stevens. Both are sport routes. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 78°F, with July peaking near 89°F. That station sits about 800 feet lower than the cliffs, so temperatures up high run cooler. Several hikes lie within a few miles, including Battlement Trail B, Cache Creek and Battlement Trail C. Parachute Creek, a paddling spot, is about 8 miles away.
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