Gandalf Area
Gandalf Area is a bouldering crag in Colorado with 20 routes.
- 20 routes
- V0 – V12
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Gandalf Area
Best months: May–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
36° / 15°
5 wet
Feb
36° / 15°
5 wet
Mar
44° / 20°
6 wet
Apr
49° / 25°
8 wet
May
59° / 32°
9 wet
Jun
72° / 40°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 47°
9 wet
Aug
76° / 46°
10 wet
Sep
69° / 38°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
44° / 21°
5 wet
Dec
36° / 15°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rustic 9wsw, CO, 5.7 mi away at 7,700 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Gandalf Area is a climbing area in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with several other areas within a mile or so. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at about 7,700 feet show July highs around 78°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Hank's Boulder is about half a mile away and Rude Beauty about 0.9 miles. Poudre Falls Climbing Access is roughly a mile off, and Sleeping Elephant Campground is about 2.2 miles away for an overnight stay.
Routes (20)
Against Humanity(4)
Corkscrew Boulder(1)
Gandalf Boulder(2)
Grotto(1)
Pat's Crack(1)
Sunny Boulder(2)
Warm-up Boulder(2)
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