Little Bear (subsequently called Gold Diggaz)
The hardest problem at Bouldering Zones, in the Cracked Boulder sector.
- V9
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Little Bear (subsequently called Gold Diggaz)
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, 0.5 mi away at 7,812 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
This is the hardest climb catalogued at Bouldering Zones in the Cracked Boulder sector, representing the upper limit of the V1–V9 grade span established across three routes at this crag.
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