Rifle Climbing Center
Rock Climbing business nearby (~14 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Colorado · Rock climbing · Rifle
Extended Family
Near the top of Ruckman Cave's grade span among 42 catalogued routes.
- 5.12c/d
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Extended Family
Best months: May–June and August–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
34° / 8°
9 wet
Feb
39° / 13°
10 wet
Mar
50° / 23°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 29°
11 wet
May
69° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
81° / 43°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 50°
9 wet
Aug
85° / 49°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 30°
8 wet
Nov
47° / 20°
9 wet
Dec
36° / 9°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meeker Ap, CO, 24.9 mi away at 6,390 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 42 routes catalogued at Ruckman Cave, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's 5.0 to 5.13b/c range.
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