Colorado · Rock climbing · Golden

Dude's Throne

Near Golden

33 routes
5.9 – 5.13a
Sport · Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Dude's Throne

Best months: 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

    33° / 16°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 15°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 20°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 24°

    13 wet

  5. May

    55° / 33°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    67° / 41°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 48°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 46°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    64° / 39°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    52° / 30°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 21°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 15°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coal Creek Canyon, CO, 2.7 mi away at 8,950 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Dude's Throne is a climbing area in Golden Gate Canyon State Park in Colorado, on land managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of crags, with other climbing areas within a few hundred feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. A nearby weather station at Coal Creek Canyon typically averages July highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, while September runs a cooler 64°F by day with fewer wet days than midsummer. Little Dude and Quarantine Wall are both about 0.1 mile away for more climbing, and the Snowshoe Hare Trail lies roughly 0.3 mile off. For an overnight stay, Cold Springs Campground is about 4.7 miles away.

Routes (33)

Jolly RancherFA: Vaino Kodas, Mary Zuvela, Mark Rolofson, Kirk Miller5.10Jolly Squeeze PartyFA: Rolofson, Miller, Kodas, Zuvela?5.10Mighty AphroditeFA: Mark Rolofson, Vaino Kodas, Dave Turner5.10Slightly AphroditeFA: David Light and GB, 7/7/205.10-In Harmsen's WayFA: Kirk Miller5.10aAny Doodle DoFA: Kirk Miller, Lindie Brink5.10bDude's Jam Crack5.11aDude's WayFA: Mark Rolofson, Dave Turner5.11aShort DudeFA: Vaino Kodas, Mark Rolofson5.11aDude's DihedralFA: Mark Rolofson & Jimmy Menendez, July 10, 20045.11bHowdy Doody TimeFA: Kirk Miller, Mark Rolofson, 9/21/20035.11bUplift Mofo Party PlanFA: Mark Rolofson, John Flunker, Kirk Miller, 6/27/035.11bDude's Jam Parade AKA The Wiessner ConnectFA: Angus Wiessner, Francisco Di Poi5.11b/cGreen ChileFA: Kirk Miller and Mark Rolofson, 6/9/35.11b/cMissing LinkFA: Dave Turner & Mark Rolofson5.11cChili PowerFA: Mark Rolofson, 7/12/20035.11dGolden GateFA: Vaino Kodas, Mark Rolofson, Kirk Miller5.11dImpeachment Day ParadeFA: Mark Rolofson, Kirk Miller, Stacey Carrera, 9/12/35.11dMajor Party PlanFA: Mark Rolofson on July 17, 2003.5.11dRaven's BrewFA: Kirk Miller, Mark Rolofson5.11dSky ChiFA: Dave Turner, Danny Kalb, & CSU crew5.11dOpen Space CowboyFA: Mark Rolofson, Kirk Miller, June 8, 20035.12aRed Hot Chili PeppersFA: Mark Rolofson, Vaino Kodas, and Kirk Miller, 6/14/03. With direct start: John Flunker, 6/27/035.12cMajor DudeFA: John Flunker & Mark Rolofson, July 19, 20035.12c/dBrass MonkeyFA: Mark Rolofson on October 17, 20045.12dDouble DominatrixFA: Mark Rolofson, May 20045.12dBuster BrownFA: Mark Rolofson, 6/20055.13aDude's Five NineFA: Kirk Miller, Mark Rolofson, Vaino Kodas, Mary Zuvela5.9Jugs Out For The LadsFA: Mark Rolofson, Kirk Miller5.9White RussianFA: David Light and GB, 7/7/205.9Dude's CaveFA: Karl A. WhitmanV2+Getting Down Before Getting UpFA: Karl A. WhitmanV3Dude's AbsFA: Randall ReidV3-4

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