Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

The Bihedral (Upper Tier)

Bihedral (Upper Tier) in Colorado has 38 climbing routes.

38 routes
5.7 – 5.12b
Sport · Mixed · Trad

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Bihedral (Upper Tier)

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, 5.2 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Bihedral (Upper Tier) is a climbing area in the Boulder Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in the upper tier of the Bihedral, a cluster of climbing areas that also includes the Lower Tier and Riviera, both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. That station sits about 1,000 feet below the Bihedral, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Hawkins Surguine Spur Trail is about 1.5 miles away, and Winiger Ridge campground is about 4 miles off. Gordon Gulch campground and Boulder Creek, a paddling spot, are both within about 5 miles.

Routes (38)

DaydreamingFA: Bob D'Antonio & Greg Hand5.10-Fat TuesdayFA: Bob D'Antonio, Greg Hand, Dan Brockway, 2/095.10+Bihedral AreteFA: Vaino Kodas and Mary Zuvela5.10aDihedral VariationFA: Jim Erickson and Chris Reveley, 1979.5.10aFlags of Our FathersFA: Kent Lugbill & Greg Hand 11/3/06 & 12/15/06 & 3/14/20075.10aPuff DaddyFA: Ron Olsen and Mike Amato, 3/20/075.10aA Fly in the OintmentFA: Bob D'Antonio & Greg Hand, 1/12/20085.10bAcid CrackFA: George Bracksieck and Patti Smith5.10bRhodian ShoresFA: Steve Muller, Dianne Barrow, and Mark Rolofson, 1997?5.10bOh BoyFA: Bob D'Antonio & Greg Hand5.10c[Redacted]FA: Josh Lyons, Zach Holtzman5.11+Flesh Eating FliesFA: Vaino Kodas, Bob D'Antonio, 20025.11aBlood DiamondFA: Bob D'Antonio5.11cAHRFA: Mark Tarrant & Dan Hare5.11c/dSands of Iwo JimaFA: Bob D'Antonio & Greg Hand, 10/8/20075.11dThumb TackFA: Larry Dalke & Cliff Jennings, 1965. FFA: Alan Bradley & Dan Hare, 1984.5.11dEdge of RealityFA: Dan Hare & Rob Stanley, 19975.12a/bPariahFA: Dan Hare and Pat Adams, 1994.5.12bNight MovesFA: Ron Olsen, Bill Henson, Gillian Collins, 11/26/085.7Sun SpotFA: George Bracksieck, Patti Smith, 1975. Bolts: Ron Olsen, Bill Henson, Gillian Collins, 2/6/095.7Dan's LineFA: Dan Hare and Noel Childs, 3/075.8Group TherapyFA: Ron Olsen, Bill Henson, Brenda Leach, 11/1/085.8It's Time For ChangeFA: Ron Olsen and Bob D'Antonio, 1/20/095.8Left-Handed ToolFA: Kent Lugbill5.8Tool KingFA: Greg Hand & Kent Lugbill, 3/23/20075.8Trick or TreatFA: Ron Olsen, Brenda Leach, BIll Henson, 10/31/085.8Where's Ray?FA: Greg Hand & Kent Lugbill 11/1/065.8Acid RockFA: Tobias and Cunningham (1971) or Tobias and Pierce (1970)5.8+BihedralFA: L. Dalke, C. Jennings, 19675.8+Diamonds and RustFA: Ron Olsen, Bob D'Antonio, Nickie Kelly, 11/26/085.8+Backdoor SliderFA: Bruce Hildenbrand, Dale Haas, and Patrick Haas, June 20215.9Crack VariationFA: Chris Reveley and Diana Hunter, 1975.5.9HeterohedralFA: B. Hanson, A. Bradley, D. Hare, 19795.9Hold The LineFA: Ron Olsen and Mike Amato, 3/14/075.9Just Putin AroundFA: for good chunks of this - George Bracksieck, LP5.9Hesitantly DecisiveFA: R. Rossiter (probably 1980s)5.9-Rhodian, NaturallyFA: March 19985.9-High Hard OneFA: Ron Olsen, Bob D'Antonio, Greg Hand, 11/12/085.9+