East Block
East Block in Colorado has 7 routes with mixed, sport, and trad climbing from moderate to hard.
- 7 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10-
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit East Block
Best months: May–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.
Jan
37° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 26°
10 wet
May
61° / 35°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 0.6 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Block is a climbing area in the Marys Lake unit of Colorado, on land managed by a regional agency. It sits about 0.1 mile from the Mary's Lake climbing area, which makes it an easy addition to a visit to that spot. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Estes Park show July highs around 80°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Other climbing areas close by include Zone 1, about 0.8 mile away. For hiking, the Rams Horn Trail is about 1.5 miles off and Lily Mountain about 2.1 miles. Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground, roughly 3.5 miles away, offers a place to stay.
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