Colorado · Rock climbing · Empire

Empire

Empire in Colorado has 17 climbing routes with 15 difficulty grades.

17 routes
5.9 – 5.12b
Sport · Alpine · Bouldering

Best time to visit Empire

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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 16°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 15°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 21°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 26°

    11 wet

  5. May

    60° / 35°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 42°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 49°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 47°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 39°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 30°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 22°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 15°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Georgetown, CO, 3.9 mi away at 8,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Empire is a climbing area in Colorado, sitting right next to the town of Empire, about 0.1 mile away. It is a base for both hiking and climbing in the surrounding high country. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Georgetown weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 77°F in July and 75°F in August, with lows in the upper 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 36°F and lows around 16°F. The Union Pass Trail and Bard Peak are both about 1.2 miles away. The Halidome climbing area is 1.6 miles off, and Saxon Rock is 2.8 miles away.

Routes (17)

Compensation Crag(1)

No Compensation5.11c

Wrong Block(1)

Righteous5.12+

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