Colorado · Rock climbing · Leadville

Cecilville Slab aka Cecil Rock

Cecilville Slab (Cecil Rock) in Colorado has 9 climbing routes across 5 grades.

9 routes
5.8 – 5.10b
Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Cecilville Slab aka Cecil Rock

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

    27° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

  2. Feb

    29° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

  3. Mar

    35° / 8°

    14 wet · 14 snow

  4. Apr

    40° / 15°

    13 wet · 13 snow

  5. May

    49° / 25°

    10 wet · 8 snow

  6. Jun

    61° / 34°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  7. Jul

    67° / 40°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    64° / 39°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    58° / 32°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  10. Oct

    47° / 21°

    9 wet · 7 snow

  11. Nov

    35° / 11°

    12 wet · 12 snow

  12. Dec

    27° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 3 mi away at 11,344 ft. The station sits about 900 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cecilville Slab, also known as Cecil Rock, is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Royal Gorge Field Office in Colorado. The nearest town is Leadville, and the land is managed by the BLM. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Climax weather station, about 3 miles away, show July highs around 67°F with lows near 40°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-20s and frequent snow days from December through February. Fremont Pass, a climbing area, and the Sangrees Hut Trail, a hike, both lie about 1.6 miles away. The East Fork Arkansas River, a paddling route, is about 1.8 miles off, and Kite Lake Campground is roughly 4.8 miles away.

Routes (9)

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