Ridge 2
Ridge 2 in Colorado has 15 climbing routes across 11 grades, featuring mixed, sport, and trad styles.
- 15 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12b
- Sport · Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit Ridge 2
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
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 3.9 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Ridge 2 is a climbing area in Colorado, about 1.2 miles from the town of Plainview. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Ridge 1 and Ridge 4 both about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as one stop among several in the same stretch. 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 sit in the low 40s and lows drop to about 17°F. For time on foot, the Mickey Mouse Trail and Goshawk Ridge Trail are both within about a mile. Sourdough Springs Campground, roughly 5 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
Routes (15)
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