Colorado · Rock climbing · Castle Rock

Cenotaph Corner

Mid-range climb within Denver South's Larkspur Rim sector.

5.9-
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Cenotaph Corner

Best months: May–July 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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 16°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 23°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 29°

    9 wet

  5. May

    68° / 39°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 47°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 54°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 52°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 43°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 33°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    48° / 22°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    41° / 17°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monument, CO, 8.6 mi away at 7,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of four routes catalogued at Denver South's Larkspur Rim sector, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's 5.7+ to 5.10 span.

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