Colorado · Rock climbing · Conifer

For the Green Penguin

Entry-level route at Blazing Saddles, the easiest in a 11-route catalogue.

5.7
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit For the Green Penguin

Best months: 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

    34° / 9°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 9°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 16°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 22°

    9 wet

  5. May

    59° / 30°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 38°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 43°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 42°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 35°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 16°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 9°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grant, CO, 16.8 mi away at 8,675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Blazing Saddles has 11 routes catalogued in this grade system, spanning 5.7 to 5.11b. This climb sits at the entry level of the crag's range.

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