Colorado · Rock climbing · Gunnison

The Damocles Boulders

Damocles Boulders in Colorado has 5 bouldering routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
V7 – V10+
Bouldering

Best time to visit The Damocles Boulders

Best months: June–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

    28° / -4°

    8 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    32° / 2°

    7 wet · 7 snow

  3. Mar

    44° / 14°

    7 wet · 6 snow

  4. Apr

    55° / 22°

    7 wet · 4 snow

  5. May

    65° / 29°

    7 wet · 1 snow

  6. Jun

    75° / 36°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 44°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 42°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 33°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 22°

    6 wet · 2 snow

  11. Nov

    44° / 11°

    6 wet · 5 snow

  12. Dec

    30° / -1°

    7 wet · 7 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cochetopa Creek, CO, 11.4 mi away at 8,006 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Damocles Boulders are a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Gunnison Field Office in Colorado. The surrounding area is a cluster of climbing spots, with Real Lost Canyon, Corridor, The and Main Corridor, The all about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cochetopa Creek weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 44°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. For more climbing, Good Tree and the Ridge (East) Trail are about 1.3 miles away. Tall Texan RV Park and Almont Camp Site offer camping within about 4 miles.

Routes (5)

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