Red Man Tower: America's Best Chew
Mid-range climb among five routes at Government Cheese Area.
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit Red Man Tower: America's Best Chew
Best months: April–May 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.
Jan
39° / 15°
5 wet
Feb
47° / 21°
5 wet
Mar
59° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
67° / 35°
5 wet
May
78° / 45°
5 wet
Jun
89° / 52°
3 wet
Jul
95° / 60°
4 wet
Aug
91° / 58°
5 wet
Sep
83° / 48°
5 wet
Oct
69° / 36°
5 wet
Nov
54° / 25°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 16°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fruita, CO, 10.6 mi away at 4,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of five routes catalogued at Government Cheese Area, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.6–5.10 range.
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