The Pass
Pass, The is a Colorado climbing area with 17 routes across 11 grades.
- 17 routes
- V0-1 – V8
- Bouldering
Best time to visit The Pass
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.
Jan
44° / 12°
5 wet
Feb
44° / 13°
6 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 27°
8 wet
May
64° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
76° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 49°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 47°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 29°
6 wet
Nov
51° / 20°
5 wet
Dec
44° / 13°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Evergreen, CO, 1.9 mi away at 6,985 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
The Pass is a climbing area within Alderfer/Three Sisters Park in Colorado, on county land. The land manager is the county, and the park is the Alderfer/Three Sisters Park. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Evergreen weather station, which sits about 740 feet lower, run to highs around 76°F in June and 81°F in July, with September easing to about 73°F. Winters are cold, with typical January highs around 44°F and lows near 12°F. Several other climbing areas and trails sit just a short distance away. The Three Sisters, the Work and Play Area and the Highball Wall are all about 0.1 mile off, and the Sisters Trail is the same. Bear Creek, a paddling spot about a mile away, offers a change from climbing and hiking.
Routes (17)
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