Colorado · Rock climbing · Sedalia

Colder than Hell

Mid-range route among 55 climbs at Devil's Head.

5.9-
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Colder than Hell

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

    45° / 14°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 16°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 23°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 29°

    8 wet

  5. May

    67° / 38°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 47°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 53°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 51°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 43°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 32°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 23°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 15°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cheesman, CO, 11.4 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 55 routes catalogued at Devil's Head, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.12c/d span.

Photo of the crag

Devil's Head — the crag this route is on
Devil's Head, Colorado — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Ben Mason, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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