Colorado · Bouldering · Grand Junction

Hawking's Line

Mid-range climb in the Physics Block sector of Escondido Circle's V0–V5 lineup.

V3-4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Hawking's Line

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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 19°

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

  3. Mar

    59° / 35°

  4. Apr

    67° / 41°

  5. May

    77° / 50°

  6. Jun

    89° / 59°

  7. Jul

    95° / 66°

  8. Aug

    91° / 64°

  9. Sep

    82° / 55°

  10. Oct

    67° / 42°

  11. Nov

    52° / 30°

  12. Dec

    39° / 21°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Wfo, CO, 7.6 mi away at 4,826 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Located in the Physics Block sector at Escondido Circle, this climb sits in the middle range of the 12 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V0 to V5.

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