Colorado · Rock climbing · Estes Park

Dingleberry Crack

Mixed protection route combining bolts and placed gear at Bear's Den.

5.11+
grade
Mixed
style

Is Dingleberry Crack open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Dingleberry Crack, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Dingleberry Crack

Best months: June and 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

    30° / 4°

    14 wet · 14 snow

  2. Feb

    34° / 6°

    13 wet · 12 snow

  3. Mar

    42° / 14°

    12 wet · 9 snow

  4. Apr

    49° / 20°

    11 wet · 6 snow

  5. May

    59° / 28°

    12 wet · 2 snow

  6. Jun

    71° / 34°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 40°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 38°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 32°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  10. Oct

    55° / 23°

    10 wet · 4 snow

  11. Nov

    40° / 13°

    11 wet · 9 snow

  12. Dec

    30° / 5°

    14 wet · 13 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Lake 1 Nw, CO, 10 mi away at 8,720 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Bear's Den, this climb accepts both bolts and placed gear along its line, offering a mixed protection approach within the crag's 5.11+ to 5.12c range.

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