Center Route
One of five boulder problems at Rock Staircase Area, near the top of the local grade range.
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Center Route
Best months: April–June and August–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.
Jan
46° / 19°
4 wet
Feb
47° / 20°
4 wet
Mar
55° / 28°
5 wet
Apr
60° / 34°
7 wet
May
69° / 44°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 53°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 60°
8 wet
Aug
85° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 28°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 20°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marston Fltr Plt, CO, 6.8 mi away at 5,610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of five boulder problems catalogued at Rock Staircase Area, this climb sits near the top of the local range that spans V0 to V3+.
Photo of the crag
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