Colorado · Rock climbing · Rifle

Butte Nougat

One of 10 routes at Upper Ice Caves, near the top of the crag's grade range.

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Butte Nougat

Best months: May–June and August–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

    37° / 10°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 15°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 22°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 28°

    9 wet

  5. May

    72° / 37°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 45°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 52°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 49°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 30°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 20°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 11°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rifle 3ene, CO, 10.9 mi away at 5,469 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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 10 routes catalogued in the Feline area of Upper Ice Caves, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.7 to 5.11c/d.

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Rifle Climbing Center

Rock Climbing business nearby (~13 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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