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Colorado · Rock climbing · Cañon City
Lesser of Two Evils
The hardest route catalogued at Lesser Of Two Evils.
- 5.11b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Lesser of Two Evils
Best months: May–June 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.
Jan
49° / 18°
4 wet · 4 snow
Feb
50° / 20°
4 wet · 4 snow
Mar
58° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Apr
64° / 33°
7 wet · 2 snow
May
73° / 43°
8 wet · 1 snow
Jun
85° / 52°
8 wet
Jul
89° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
80° / 48°
7 wet
Oct
69° / 36°
5 wet · 1 snow
Nov
57° / 26°
5 wet · 3 snow
Dec
49° / 19°
4 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canon City, CO, 11.9 mi away at 5,378 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This route represents the hardest climb catalogued at Lesser Of Two Evils, standing at the top of a grade span that runs from 5.7 to 5.11b across 16 routes at the crag.
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