Colorado · Rock climbing · Bayfield

Penthouse

Penthouse in Colorado has 9 mixed climbing routes.

9 routes
5.8 – 5.12a
Sport · Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Penthouse

Best months: May–June and September–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

    37° / 9°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 11°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 19°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 35°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 49°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 48°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 32°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 22°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 13°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 9.8 mi away at 8,110 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Penthouse is a climbing area in Colorado's San Juan National Forest, within the Columbine Ranger District, on Forest Service land. Typical averages from the Lemon Dam weather station, about 10 miles away, point to June and September as the most comfortable months, with highs around 75°F and 70°F. July and August are warmer but see more wet days. The station sits roughly 900 feet below the crag, so temperatures at the rock run cooler. Vallecito Crags and the Bear Creek Loop are both about 0.3 miles away. The Lost Wall and Vallecito Campground are each about 0.6 miles off.

Routes (9)

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