Colorado · Rock climbing · Colorado Springs

Falcon Spires Highline

One of nine routes at Falcon Spires, at the lower end of the crag's grade range.

3rd
grade
Sport Bolted
style

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Best time to visit Falcon Spires Highline

Best months: May–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

    43° / 14°

  2. Feb

    43° / 14°

  3. Mar

    52° / 23°

  4. Apr

    57° / 28°

  5. May

    67° / 38°

  6. Jun

    79° / 47°

  7. Jul

    84° / 53°

  8. Aug

    81° / 51°

  9. Sep

    75° / 44°

  10. Oct

    63° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    43° / 15°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monument 3s, CO, 4.3 mi away at 6,821 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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 nine routes catalogued at Falcon Spires, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade spectrum that spans from 3rd to 5.11b.

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