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The East Quarry

East Quarry, The in Colorado has 56 climbing routes.

The East QuarryPhoto: ShanMcG213, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
56 routes
5.5 – 5.13a
Sport · Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit The East Quarry

Best months: April–June and August–October. 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

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 22°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    8 wet

  5. May

    69° / 45°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 55°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 61°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 59°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 30°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 4.2 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

East Quarry, The is a climbing area in Colorado with 56 routes. It features bouldering pads, mixed, sport, and trad climbing styles.

Routes (56)

HerringboneFA: Mike Cichon5.10Narrow FaceFA: Robert Ormes? Mike Cichone? Kirk Miller? Angus Wiessner?5.10Sea UrchinFA: Mike Cichon5.10-HammerheadFA: Mike Cichon5.10bSand DollarFA: Derek Peavey, 20135.10bHoly MackerelFA: Mike Cichon5.10b/cSand SharkFA: Mike Cichon5.10c/dAsbury ParkFA: Mike Cichon5.11Pretzel LogicFA: Eric Schmeer, Kirk Miller5.11Tiger SharkFA: Mike Cichon5.11-WeakfishFA: Mike Cichon5.11-High TideFA: Mike Cichon5.11+Land SharkFA: Mike Cichon5.11+Pigeon of the SeaFA: Mike Cichon5.11+BluesfishFA: Mike Cichon5.11aPlay With Your BallsFA: John Langston5.11a/bDefective AgencyFA: John Langston5.11bPinkertonFA: Mark Rolofson, Jimmy Menendez (1/09)5.11b/cJawsFA: Mike Cichon5.11c/dDeepwater HorizonFA: Mark Rolofson and Zack Slinskey on Nov. 19, 20115.12Hellhound (originally submitted as Viagra Crack)FA: John Langston5.12Herringbone DirectFA: Mike Cichon5.12+BerthaFA: Equipped by Kirk Miller, savored by Mike Cichon5.12aSlap HappyFA: Eric Schmeer5.12aBattle of the BulbusFA: Greg Bilinski5.12bHairless DogFA: Mark Rolofson (4/3/'10)5.12bJaws Part 2 (Shark Bait)FA: Mike Cichon5.12bOld Man and the SeaFA: Mike Cichon5.12b/cOld Man And The Sea DirectFA: FFA: Mark Rolofson on December 19, 2010.5.12b/cTendonkey PunchFA: John Langston5.12cFlying FishFA: Mike Cichon5.12c/dChumFA: Mike Cichon5.12dWooly BullyFA: Mark Rolofson, Kirk Miller, FFA Mark Rolofson, 1/22/'115.12dWooly Woody5.12dThe Goonch5.13-Tiger's WoodyFA: Mark Rolofson belayed by Kirk Miller on Dec. 10, 20115.13aDeer Foot ChimneyFA: a rodent?5.5S.S. MinnowFA: Kirk Miller, Lindie Brink5.7CrackFA: Dan Hare? Mike Cichone? Kirk Miller? Angus Wiessner?5.7+Great Wide SharkFA: Mike Cichon5.7+Bottoms UpFA: an iguanadon5.8Crack Au LaitFA: Deb Thompson, LP5.8Curious GeorgeFA: Deb Thompson5.8Isle of MouseFA: Deb Thompson, George Bracksieck, LP5.8Natural Born TopropersFA: D. Redosh, LP?5.8Emilia's CornerFA: Dave Rogers, LP, first lead of dihedral variation - Lou Thatcher5.8+Gargoyle Ju-JuFA: Dave Rogers, LP5.8+Good Ju-JuFA: Dave Rogers, LP5.8+Sea RobinFA: Mike Cichon5.8+Side of MouseFA: D. Rogers / L. Paik5.8+Pinnacle 2FA: unsure (Dave Rogers, Leo Paik?)5.9-Nurse SharkFA: Mike Cichon5.9+ProwFA: George Bracksieck and Deb Thompson5.9+Hidden SlabFA: Ryando SmithmanV3-Harambe LivesFA: Ryando SmithmanV4-Harambe's MombéFA: Ryando SmithmanV4-5

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