Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

Gaper Day

Near the top of Power House's 26 catalogued routes.

5.12d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Gaper Day open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Gaper Day, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Juan National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Gaper Day

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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° / -6°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / -3°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 6°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 17°

    9 wet

  5. May

    58° / 25°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 31°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 37°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 20°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 7°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / -5°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 15.9 mi away at 9,285 ft. The station sits about 900 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 26 routes catalogued at Power House, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.6 to 5.13d.

Photo of the crag

Power House — the crag this route is on
Power House, Colorado — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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