Colorado · Rock climbing · Empire

Ra

Ra in Colorado has 15 climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades, offering mixed and sport styles.

15 routes

5.10b – 5.13b

Sport · Mixed

Is Ra open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Slater Lake Area Closure
Agency alert covering Clear Creek Ranger District · Order 02-10-07-26-03 · USFS · Clear Creek Ranger District
Area Closure Surrounding the Devils Nose Target Range
Agency alert covering Clear Creek Ranger District · Order 02-10-07-26-01 · USFS · Clear Creek Ranger District

As of Oct 21, 5:30 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Ra

Best months: 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.

Jan
32° / 12°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
38° / 17°
9 wet
Apr
43° / 23°
10 wet
May
53° / 31°
9 wet
Jun
64° / 40°
9 wet
Jul
69° / 46°
13 wet
Aug
67° / 44°
14 wet
Sep
61° / 38°
10 wet
Oct
50° / 29°
7 wet
Nov
39° / 19°
7 wet
Dec
32° / 12°
8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cabin Creek, CO, 8 mi away at 10,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Ra is a climbing area in the Clear Creek Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Chuting Gallery about 0.1 mile away and Main Wall about 0.3 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Cabin Creek weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 69°F in July and 67°F in August, with lows in the mid-40s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 32°F and lows around 12°F. West Fork Clear Creek, a canoeing route, is about 1.4 miles away, and Mines Peak Trail is about 2.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Mizpah Campground is about 2.7 miles off and Robbers Roost Campground about 4.5 miles.