Fergus Traverse
One of a few routes catalogued at Child Free Zone.
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Fergus Traverse
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.
Jan
45° / 23°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 22°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
8 wet
May
69° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
7 wet
Jul
87° / 61°
7 wet
Aug
84° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
76° / 51°
6 wet
Oct
64° / 39°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 30°
4 wet
Dec
45° / 23°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 4.4 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of only a few climbs catalogued at Child Free Zone.
Photo of the crag

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