Colorado · Rock climbing · Redstone

Red Faction

The hardest climb catalogued at Narrows Proper.

5.13a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Red Faction open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Red Faction, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Red Faction

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.

  1. Jan

    35° / 9°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 12°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 21°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 28°

    11 wet

  5. May

    65° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 42°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 48°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 40°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 29°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 19°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 9°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen Pitkin Co Ap, CO, 19.3 mi away at 7,720 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper limit of difficulty among the 16 climbs catalogued at Narrows Proper, where the grade span extends from 5.8+ to this grade.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Redstone. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Rifle Climbing Center

Rock Climbing business nearby (~36 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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