Colorado · Rock climbing · Eldorado Springs

Redgarden - Tower One

Redgarden - Tower One in Colorado has 65 routes with mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

Redgarden - Tower OnePhoto: andrusdevelopment, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
65 routes
5.4 – 5.13b
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Redgarden - Tower One

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

    39° / 17°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 3.4 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Redgarden - Tower One is a climbing area in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and access trails, with Redgarden Wall and the West Ridge Climbing Access Trail both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. That station sits about 1,150 feet lower than the park, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. Other nearby options include the West Face Redgarden Climbing Access Trail, about 0.2 mile away, and Winiger Ridge campground, roughly 4.7 miles off.

Routes (65)

Three Old Farts Young at HeartFA: Jeff Lowe, Mike Wiess, Jim Donini, 19775.10Disclosure (new name)FA: Rob Candelaria5.10+Short Arm Inspection.FA: Jim Erickson, 19805.10+Super SlabFA: Layton Kor & Rick Horn, 1961. FFA: Pat Ament, Richard Smith & Tom Ruwich, 19675.10+The King CobraFA: Scott Bennett and Blake Herrington, 20105.10+Grand GiraffeFA: Layton Kor and George Hurley, 1960, FFA - John Thomas, ~1962-635.10aSmoke & MirrorsFA: Mic Fairchild, solo5.10aOver the Shoulder StuffFA: Scott Woodruff, Dane Hare, Chris Reveley, 19765.10cSouth Face of Tower OneFA: Layton Kor & Bob Culp, 19625.10cArt's SparFA: Steve Wunsch, Jim Erickson, Art Higbee, 19735.10dNeurosisFA: FFA: Steve Wunsch, John Bragg, Art Higbee 1974. FA: Layton Kor, 1965.5.10dPsychosisFA: Steve Wunsch, Jim Erickson, Larry Marquardt, Bob Hritz, 19735.10dDeadpointFA: T. Bubb & J. Meir 6/13/04 (followed french free)5.11Parting ShotFA: Chris Archer & Dan Hare, 19885.11RoverFA: F.F.A: Wunsch/Erickson 19735.11One and a Half Hours of PowerFA: Derek Hersey, Janet Robinson, 19885.11-Rosy II - (In Memory Of Layton Kor)FA: Drew Spaulding, Aug.'135.11-SupersparFA: L. Kor, Rick Horn 1961. FFA: Pat Ament, Richard Smith, Tom R5.11-Magic Carpet RideFA: Alan Bartlett, John Aughinbaugh, Jack Roberts 19985.11+Without A NetFA: Eric Johnson, Todd Felix5.11+Consummation NiteFA: Christian Griffith and Dale Goddard 19845.11aPsycho PigeonFA: Webster and Browning, 19875.11aVertigoFA: Dave Dornan, Pete Lev, 1961. FFA: Pat Ament/Roger Briggs 196?5.11bMagic BusFA: Mike Munger, Steve Levin, Carol Kotchek5.11b/cRoll Over RoverFA: Rob Candelaria5.11b/cBlueberry BoodleFA: Glenn Randall, Joe Kaelin, 19775.11cDoub-GriffithFA: ah, teenage Doub and Griffith5.11cYellow FellowFA: Phil Gruber, Chris Beh5.11c/dElevenFA: nah5.11dMuch Slater (left variation)FA: Michael Gilbert, [Roger Schimmel, & Roger Briggs]5.11dBetter Layton NeverFA: Justen Sjong, Eric Johnson5.12Apple StrudelFA: FFA: Achey/Leavitt/Hare, early '80s5.12aIgnitionFA: Various Additions5.12aMellow FellowFA: Suggested by Chace and R. Briggs5.12aMellow YellowFA: Larry and Roger Dalke, 1968, FFA: Wunsch, Bragg, 1975. Roof seam finish: 5.12a, Micheals, Sonnefield, 1986.5.12aSong of the DodoFA: Jack and Pam Roberts, 1998.5.12aTo RP Or Not To BeFA: Derek Hersey5.12aThe UntouchablesFA: Mark Tarrant, Dan Hare, 19885.12cThe Art Of SlappinessFA: FFA: Chris Weidner 10/03/075.13bExit Stage LeftFA: Pat Ament and partner(s), 19625.4Daedalus5.5Chockstone ChimneyFA: Ray Northcutt, Dallas Jackson, Cary Huston, 19565.6Dirty DeedFA: Charles Alexander & Dean Moore, 19595.6IcarusFA: B. Culp, 1960s5.6The Ytrid DeedFA: Pat Ament & pals, 19655.6E.L.100FA: George Hurley, Gary Spitzer, 19665.7+Body TremorsFA: B. Culp & C. DeWoodie, 19695.8Exhibit AFA: Layton Kor, Pat Ament, 1963 (5.9 A4).5.8FlashdanceFA: G. Miller, L. Hill, 20095.8Memory LapseFA: Bob Culp5.8Neptune's BibleFA: Gary Neptune, roped solo, 1970s5.8Phallus In Suck-It-LandFA: Richard Rossiter and Ken Brink 19865.8Reaper5.8Alice in BucketlandFA: [Scott Woodruff & Dan Hare, 1976]5.8+RuperFA: Layton Kor, Bob Culp, Ed Risley, 19615.8+Ruper to Grand Giraffe5.8+Fresh GarbageFA: J. Erickson, J Behrens, 19695.9Italian AreteFA: Layton Kor, Larry Dalke, 19625.9Pigeon Crack5.9Rocky RaccoonFA: Teena Wells and Ron Akin, 19815.9Grand Giraffe Slot Variation5.9+Mickey Mouse NailupFA: FA: 5.7 A2 Dave Dornan & Joe Oliver, 1960. FFA: Jim Erickson & Jim Walsh, 19685.9+The West Arete (of T1)FA: Steve Monks, 19805.9+The Yellow SpurFA: Layton Kor, Dave Dornan, 1959. FFA: R. Robbins, P. Ament, 1960s5.9+Variation to Third Pitch of Yellow Spur5.9+

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