Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

Bleeding Lip Area

Bleeding Lip Area in Colorado has 3 bouldering routes ranging from moderate to challenging.

3 routes
V3+ – V6
Bouldering

Best time to visit Bleeding Lip Area

Best months: May–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° / 13°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    45° / 19°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 30°

    7 wet

  5. May

    71° / 37°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 46°

    5 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 53°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 51°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 44°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 33°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 13°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 2 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bleeding Lip Area is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tres Rios Field Office in Colorado. The surrounding land is managed by the BLM, and the area sits among a cluster of other climbing and bouldering spots. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Durango show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs in the mid-80s and more wet days. Triangle Boulder and Little Sandy Boulders are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Dalla Mountain Park bouldering area is just as close. For an overnight stay, Junction Creek Campground is about 2.4 miles off.

Routes (3)