Colorado · Rock climbing · Eldorado Springs

Redgarden - Roof Routes

Redgarden - Roof Routes in Colorado has 32 climbing routes.

Redgarden - Roof RoutesPhoto: andrusdevelopment, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
32 routes
5.10 – 5.13b
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Redgarden - Roof Routes

Best months: April–June and August–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

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 22°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    8 wet

  5. May

    69° / 45°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 55°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 61°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 59°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 30°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 7.5 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Redgarden - Roof Routes is a climbing area in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of other climbing destinations, with Redgarden - Tower Two and Redgarden - S Buttress each about 0.1 mile away. The West Ridge Climbing Access Trail is also within a tenth of a mile. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 76°F and lows near 51°F, while May runs about 69°F by day and 45°F at night. July is the warmest month, with typical highs in the upper 80s. Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.8 miles away. For paddling, Boulder Creek is roughly 5.7 miles off and South Boulder Creek is about 6.7 miles away.

Routes (32)

Rosy ToitFA: Steve Wunsch and Hunter Smith 19735.10Temporary Like AchillesFA: [FA 1967 Pat Ament &Larry Dalke, 1967 led Layton Kor & Cub Schaefer, ?FFA] John Bragg, Steve Wunsch5.10bLast RiteFA: M. Gilbert, W. Nuss, 1970's5.10cLe VerneFA: Suggested by B. Miller and S. Levin5.10dGuardian SaintFA: Eric Decaria, Matt Segal, Mike Pennings, 20095.11+Wasabeline5.11+(Total) Psycho!FA: Kor-Ingalls, 1962!5.11aClear the DeckFA: [Eric Guokas led, 1983]5.11aGueneseFA: Layton Kor, Ron Foreman, 1962. FFA: Steve Wunsch, Jim Erickson5.11aLe ToitFA: Duncan Ferguson, Jim Erickson, Bill Putnam5.11aPsychoFA: Steve Wunsch5.11a/bEvangelineFA: [?Steve Wunsch per High Over Boulder, P. Ament & M. VanLoon 1967 TR led P Ament & R Briggs, 1967]5.11bThe GemFA: Bob Horan, 19845.11bCanary Corner ExtensionFA: Cameron Tague, Jeffery Hollenbauch5.11cKloeberdanzFA: [FA L Kor & L Dalke , 1963. FFA (all pitches) S Wunsch and J Erickson, 1974]5.11cLe Toit DirectFA: FA: Layton Kor, Larry Dalke, 1963. FFA: Rob Candelaria, Charles Deane, 19775.11dMean LeanFA: Rob Candelaria5.11dThe WisdomFA: [FA Kor & Ament 5.8 A4 P1 FFA: E. Webster. P2 FFA: A. Higbee. P3 FFA: Bachar FFA entire: John Bachar]5.11dTubesock TanlineFA: John Sherman, Alec Sharp5.11dScary CanaryFA: Roger & Bill Briggs5.12Guen-IceFA: Bruce Miller, Kent McClannan, 20105.12-Dangerous AcquaintancesFA: Alec Sharp, Matt Lavender, John Sherman5.12aHands In The CloudsFA: Mark and Scott Tarrant, 19875.12aClever LeverFA: Mike Tobias/Brian Robertson, circa 1970, FFA: Greg Lowe, 1976.5.12a/bFire and IceFA: FFA: Pat Adams, 19815.12a/bBlue SteelFA: Andy Donson and Jonathan Copp5.12bDownpressor ManFA: Mark Rolofson5.12bHuck OffFA: Cameron Tague, Willie Mein5.12bLipsyncFA: David Light5.12bWasabeFA: D. Michael, P. Piana, M. Sonnenfeld, 19885.12b/cTrippinFA: Eric DeCaria & Matt Segal5.13Kloeberdeath/CandallegroFA: Rob Candaleria , Mic Fairchild5.13b

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