Colorado · Rock climbing · Pine

The Dungeon

Dungeon, The in Colorado has 28 climbing routes across 17 grades, featuring sport and trad styles.

28 routes
5.8- – 5.13d
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit The Dungeon

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

    34° / 9°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 9°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 16°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 22°

    9 wet

  5. May

    59° / 30°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 38°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 43°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 42°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 35°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 16°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 9°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant, CO, 15.6 mi away at 8,675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Dungeon is a climbing area in Staunton State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits within the park's state park land unit, and the closest town is Grant, about 16 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grant show July highs around 75°F with lows near 43°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The Upper Tan Corridor and Staunton Rocks climbing areas are each about 0.1 mile away. The Staunton Ranch Trail is about 0.3 mile off, and Elk Creek, a paddling spot, is about 2.8 miles away.

Routes (28)

The ExecutionerFA: Dave Montgomery & Sam Benedict, 20125.10The Uncertainty PrincipleFA: Eric Schmeer, 10/125.10Implements of DestructionFA: Dave Montgomery Sam Benedict, and Lisa Montgomery5.10+UnshackledFA: Dave Montgomery and Kevin Stricker, Summer of 20135.10+5000 Candles in the WindFA: Sam Benedict and Dave Montgomery, 20125.10aThe Number of the BeastFA: Lisa and Dave Montgomery, 20165.11bZed's DeadFA: D. Montgomery & L. Stern, 5/135.12+Backdoor ManFA: Dave and Lisa Montgomery, 7/165.12aDungeon TraverseFA: Kevin Capps, 20205.12aLight My FireFA: Dave Montgomery, 5/30/20185.12aWaiting for the SunFA: Lisa & Dave Montgomery5.12aFront StoopFA: Chandler Van Schaack & Shaun Reed, 3/25/175.12bNew BeginningsFA: D. Montgomery & J. Young, 3/135.12bDaedalusFA: Dave Montgomery, 20205.12b/cBig Excuse (Link Up)FA: Dave Montgomery, 20185.12cBranching OutFA: Kevin Capps, 20165.12dSoaked in SinFA: Dave Montgomery, 10/125.12dIf and Only IfFA: Dave Montgomery & Craig Faulhaber, 6/175.13-Happy EndingsFA: Kevin Capps, 20175.13aIntolerance TestFA: Kevin Capps, 20185.13aSoaked in Intolerance (Link Up)FA: Kevin Capps5.13aNo ExcuseFA: M. Samet & D. Montgomery, 7/185.13bTanukiFA: Cody Scarpella, Dave Montgomery, 9/135.13bSugar MamaFA: Kevin Capps, 20195.13cBig PoppaFA: equipped by Dave Montgomery; FFA: L. Bear, Pink5.13dNo Poppa (Link Up)FA: Kevin Capps, 20195.13dRat DanceFA: Dustin Dyer, Todd Bol5.8-Ride Around the BlockFA: Eric Schmeer, Rob Johnson, 07/125.8+