Colorado · Rock climbing · Parshall

Icarus in Flames

One of the hardest routes at Equinox Gardens.

5.9+
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Is Icarus in Flames open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Icarus in Flames

Best months: June–August. 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

    31° / -1°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 2°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 11°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 20°

    8 wet

  5. May

    62° / 27°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 33°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 38°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 37°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 29°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 21°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    41° / 10°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / -1°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fraser, CO, 14.2 mi away at 8,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the hardest routes catalogued at Equinox Gardens, where climbs range from 5.8 to 5.9+.

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Boulder Rock Club

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Movement Gyms

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Wildcat Mountaineering

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