Rattler Crack
Mid-range climb among seven routes at Rattler Cliff Routes sector.
- 5.10+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Rattler Crack open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Rio Grande National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Rattler Crack
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
35° / 7°
4 wet
Feb
40° / 13°
4 wet
Mar
51° / 21°
5 wet
Apr
59° / 27°
5 wet
May
68° / 36°
6 wet
Jun
78° / 44°
6 wet
Jul
80° / 50°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 48°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 30°
5 wet
Nov
49° / 18°
4 wet
Dec
36° / 9°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Del Norte 3ene, CO, 6.5 mi away at 7,845 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven climbs catalogued at San Luis Valley's Rattler Cliff Routes sector, this route sits in the middle range of the crag's 5.7+ to 5.12a span.
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