Colorado · Rock climbing · Aspen

Master of Reality

The hardest climb catalogued at Gollum's Cave.

5.12a
grade
Trad Gear
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Is Master of Reality open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Master of Reality, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Master of Reality

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    32° / 10°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 13°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 20°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 27°

    12 wet

  5. May

    60° / 35°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 42°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 48°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    73° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 40°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 30°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 19°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    32° / 10°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen 1sw, CO, 8.6 mi away at 8,175 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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 route catalogued at Gollum's Cave, sitting at the top of the grade span that runs from 5.10b to 5.12a across the eight climbs documented here.