Left Book
Left Book in Colorado has 10 trad routes spanning 6 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10c
- Trad
Is Left Book open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Left Book, so check the source for the area it covers.
Trail Ridge Road Status Update
Park closure covering Rocky Mountain National Park · NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Left Book
Best months: May–June 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.
Jan
37° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 26°
10 wet
May
61° / 35°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 4.1 mi away at 7,812 ft. The station sits about 800 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.
Left Book is a climbing area in Rocky Mountain National Park, within the park's designated wilderness, in Colorado. The National Park Service manages the land, and the closest town is Estes Park. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Estes Park show July highs around 80°F with lows near 48°F, and June and August run close behind. That station sits about 770 feet below the climbing area, so temperatures up high run a little cooler. Renaissance Wall and Bookmark, The are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away. MacGregor Falls Trail is about 1.4 miles off. For overnight stays, Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground is about 3 miles away.
Routes (10)
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