Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

Ridge 2 aka Satan's Slab

Ridge 2 aka Satan's Slab in Colorado has 15 climbing routes.

Ridge 2 aka Satan's SlabPhoto: Ty Nigh, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
15 routes
5.3 – 5.13c
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Ridge 2 aka Satan's Slab

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, 4.3 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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, also known as Satan's Slab, is a climbing area on city land within the Bergheim - Wood land unit in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Ridge 1 (Stairway to Heaven) and Ridge 3 (Angel's Way) each about 0.1 mile away, and Hillbilly Rock at a similar distance. 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. The Mallory Cave Trail and Mesa Trail are both about 0.4 mile away. For paddling, Boulder Creek is about 2.5 miles off, and Winiger Ridge campground is roughly 4.7 miles away.

Routes (15)

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