Free Will Alternate Start
Mid-range boulder problem in Noah's Ark sector at Goliath Boulders.
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Free Will Alternate Start
Best months: March–May and September–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
40° / 18°
5 wet · 3 snow
Feb
46° / 23°
5 wet · 2 snow
Mar
57° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 37°
6 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 45°
5 wet
Jun
86° / 53°
4 wet
Jul
90° / 59°
6 wet
Aug
87° / 58°
8 wet
Sep
79° / 49°
7 wet
Oct
67° / 37°
6 wet
Nov
52° / 27°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
41° / 18°
5 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montrose #2, CO, 7.5 mi away at 5,789 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the Noah's Ark sector of Goliath Boulders' South Drainage, this climb sits in the middle range of the 20 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V0 to V4.
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