East Face
East Face in Colorado has 7 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.
Photo: David Leo Veksler, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7 routes
- 5.6 – 5.11d
- Sport
Best time to visit East Face
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
35° / 9°
11 wet
Feb
38° / 12°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 21°
11 wet
Apr
55° / 28°
11 wet
May
65° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
77° / 42°
7 wet
Jul
82° / 48°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
72° / 40°
9 wet
Oct
60° / 29°
9 wet
Nov
45° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
34° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen Pitkin Co Ap, CO, 1.4 mi away at 7,720 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
East Face is a climbing area within the Gold Butte Climbing Area on county land in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the West Side - Lower Buttress and Southwest TR both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The Rio Grande Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 0.4 mile away, and the Stein Trail hike is about 0.6 mile away. For paddling, Woody Creek is about 3.6 miles off, and Silver Bar Campground offers camping about 5.5 miles away.
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