Hand Jive
Mid-range climb among 25 routes at Chalcopyrite Wall, Unaweep Granite.
- 5.9+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Hand Jive
Best months: April–June and August–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
39° / 12°
7 wet
Feb
42° / 17°
7 wet
Mar
52° / 25°
8 wet
Apr
59° / 32°
7 wet
May
70° / 39°
6 wet
Jun
82° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
88° / 55°
6 wet
Aug
85° / 52°
7 wet
Sep
76° / 43°
7 wet
Oct
63° / 31°
7 wet
Nov
49° / 22°
6 wet
Dec
38° / 12°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glade Park 17w, CO, 26 mi away at 6,323 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 25 routes catalogued at Unaweep Granite's Chalcopyrite Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.6 to 5.11a.
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