Colorado · Rock climbing · Estes Park

Momentary Lapse of Ethics

One of nine routes at The Needle, mid-range in the crag's 5.2–5.13b span.

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Momentary Lapse of Ethics

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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 16°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 16°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 21°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 26°

    10 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 43°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 48°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 46°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 39°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 30°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 23°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 16°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 0.6 mi away at 7,812 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

One of nine routes catalogued at The Needle, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range that spans from 5.2 to 5.13b.

Photo of the crag

The Needle — the crag this route is on
The Needle, Colorado — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Rojer, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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