Colorado · Rock climbing · Eldorado Springs

Lower Peanuts

Lower Peanuts in Colorado has 42 routes across 25 grades, featuring mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

Lower PeanutsPhoto: andrusdevelopment, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
42 routes
5.5 – 5.13-
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit Lower Peanuts

Best months: April–June and August–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

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 22°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    8 wet

  5. May

    69° / 45°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 55°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 61°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 59°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 30°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 7.4 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Lower Peanuts is a climbing area in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the park's rock and hiking routes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and October highs around 64°F, while July averages climb to about 87°F. Upper Peanuts and Continental Crag are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Fowler West Trail and West Ridge Climbing Access Trail are also within a tenth of a mile. For an overnight stay, Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.7 miles off.

Routes (42)

Easy OffFA: M. Brooks, 19815.10Right EscapeFA: M. Schlauch, C. Ruckgaber, E. Johnson. 20015.10-No Visible Means of SupportFA: Mike Brooks and Todd Montgomery5.10bThe Narrow GateFA: Brand Bond and Eric Johnson, 19985.10bTrouble And StrifeFA: [C. Harrison & C. Lemke, 1981]5.10b/cAspenleaf DihedralFA: Mike Brooks (free solo)5.10cB.A.T.E. Direct5.10dLet's JetFA: Charlie Fowler, Dan McGee, Marc Hirt, 19875.10dThe PretenderFA: Steve Levin & Jeff Achey, May 20075.11The ShieldFA: Mike Brooks and Andrea Azoff, 1986. FFA: Ken Black5.11Do or Do NotFA: Steve Levin & Dave Holliday, July 20075.11-Blows Against the EmpireFA: Charlie Fowler, Dan McGee, Marc Hirt, 1987.5.11aForbidden PlanetFA: E. Johnson & A. Azoff, 19875.11bHome FreeFA: R. & J. Rossiter, 19875.11bScorpionsFA: Not sure5.11bThe Empire Strikes BackFA: Dan Michael and Debbie Middleton, 19795.11bYoung, Blonde, and Easy5.11bAir GuitarFA: Steve Dieckhoff, Kathy Lenz5.11cJackson Browne (aka Fluid Power)FA: Mike Brooks, Joe Huggins, 19825.11cCrillerFA: Steve Annecone, Mike Schlauch, and Joseph Crotty, August 20185.11dJust Another Girl's ClimbFA: Andrea Azoff, Charlie Fowler, 19875.12aEvangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life)FA: Joseph Crotty5.12bFaith, Hope, and CharityFA: Joseph Crotty and Alex Blum5.12bBlack PearlFA: Eric DeCaria5.13The Sacred and the ProfaneFA: Dale Goddard, 19875.13-Double CracksFA: K. Donald et al., 1977?5.5Direct Start to Your Basic Layback5.6Off The CuffFA: [M. Brooks, Pierce, Stuberg, C. Harrison, 1981]5.6Your Basic LiebackFA: Richard Rossiter, solo5.6Chaucer5.7Nova (aka Jawa?)FA: Mike Brooks, Chip Ruckgaber, 19805.7StrollingFA: C. Harrison, solo, 19815.7Fickle Finger of EightFA: Carl Lemke, solo, 19815.7+SickleFA: J. Stuberg, solo, 19815.8TracerFA: C. Harrison, 19815.8West Crack (aka Star Wars)FA: FRA: Jim Erickson, Henry Barber, tandem solo, 1973, (solo P2 K. Donald, et al., 1977?)5.8DihedralFA: Jim Ericson, solo 19805.8-Star TrackFA: Mike Brooks, Chip Ruckgaber, 19805.8+Cornered, straight up variationFA: Cornered (5.9-), going left at flake undercling:Jim Erickson5.9Whiskey GalaFA: C Ruckgaber & M Brooks, 19805.9PeanutsFA: J. Erikson, H. Barber, 19735.9+WiredFA: P. Ellinwood, D. Rice, 19775.9+

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