Climbing Area 53
Climbing Area 53 in Colorado has 9 routes on 7 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10c
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Climbing Area 53
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.
Jan
41° / 11°
4 wet
Feb
43° / 14°
5 wet
Mar
50° / 21°
6 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
6 wet
May
67° / 36°
7 wet
Jun
78° / 43°
7 wet
Jul
83° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
74° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 11°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buena Vista 2s, CO, 2 mi away at 7,954 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Climbing Area 53 is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Royal Gorge Field Office in Colorado. The nearest town is Buena Vista, about 2 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buena Vista show June highs around 78°F and September highs around 74°F, with July and August bringing the most wet days of the year. Several other climbing areas sit within a short distance, including Day Dream Crag and Below the Road, each about 0.4 miles away. The North Trail hike is about 0.3 miles off, and the Broken Boyfriend North mountain biking trail is about 0.2 miles away.
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