Colorado · Rock climbing · Buena Vista

Chips and Salsa

Mid-upper range climb among 49 routes at Buena Vista.

5.10d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Chips and Salsa

Best months: May–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

    41° / 11°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 14°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 21°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 27°

    6 wet

  5. May

    67° / 36°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 49°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 29°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 20°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 11°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 4 mi away at 7,954 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 49 routes catalogued at Buena Vista, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.5 to 5.12+ span.

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Four Seasons RV Park

Rock Climbing business nearby (~27 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Journey Quest

Rock Climbing business nearby (~44 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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