Colorado · Bouldering · Pagosa Springs

It's The Nipple

Near the lower end of Sweet Willie Boulder's seven catalogued routes.

V2-
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is It's The Nipple open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name It's The Nipple, 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 It's The Nipple

Best months: June–July and 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.

  1. Jan

    34° / -2°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 1°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 11°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 20°

    4 wet

  5. May

    62° / 28°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 34°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 41°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 40°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 33°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 23°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 11°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    35° / 0°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hermit 8 Se, CO, 18.5 mi away at 8,949 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued at Sweet Willie Boulder, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's V1-2 to V6-7 range.