Colorado · Rock climbing · Rifle

Crystal Curse

Mid-range climb within Rifle's Candy Caves sector.

5.12b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Crystal Curse

Best months: May–June and August–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

    34° / 8°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 13°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 23°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 29°

    11 wet

  5. May

    69° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 50°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 49°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 41°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 30°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 20°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 9°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meeker Ap, CO, 25.2 mi away at 6,390 ft. The station sits about 800 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 16 routes catalogued in the Candy Caves sector at Rifle Mountain Park, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.10b to 5.13d.

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