Colorado · Bouldering · Crested Butte

Open Book Ending

Mid-range problem among six routes at High Times.

V2-
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Open Book Ending open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Open Book Ending, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Open Book Ending

Best months: June–August. 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

    26° / -7°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    29° / -2°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 7°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 19°

    9 wet

  5. May

    58° / 28°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 34°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 40°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 38°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 31°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 22°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 9°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / -4°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crested Butte, CO, 1.2 mi away at 8,867 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six boulder problems catalogued at High Times, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between V1+ and V5.