Dharma Bums
Mid-range problem in Wild Basin's Thug Roof sector.
- V4-
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Dharma Bums open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Best time to visit Dharma Bums
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
32° / 14°
Feb
35° / 15°
Mar
42° / 20°
Apr
46° / 23°
May
56° / 32°
Jun
69° / 38°
Jul
74° / 44°
Aug
73° / 43°
Sep
66° / 36°
Oct
52° / 29°
Nov
41° / 20°
Dec
33° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Allenspark 3nw, CO, 2.2 mi away at 8,500 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Thug Roof sector of Wild Basin, this climb sits in the mid-range of the bouldering problems catalogued at the crag, which span from V0 to V9.
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