Colorado · Rock climbing · Colorado Springs

Lightning To The Throttle

One of seven routes at Air Force Academy, near the lower end of the grade range.

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Best time to visit Lightning To The Throttle

Best months: May–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

    43° / 14°

  2. Feb

    43° / 14°

  3. Mar

    52° / 23°

  4. Apr

    57° / 28°

  5. May

    67° / 38°

  6. Jun

    79° / 47°

  7. Jul

    84° / 53°

  8. Aug

    81° / 51°

  9. Sep

    75° / 44°

  10. Oct

    63° / 32°

  11. Nov

    52° / 22°

  12. Dec

    43° / 15°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monument 3s, CO, 2.6 mi away at 6,821 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued at Air Force Academy, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's 5.6 to 5.10+ range. Located in the El Diablo and The Magic Man sector.

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