Colorado · Rock climbing · Eldorado Springs

Rincon - Center Route & R

Rincon - Center Route & R in Colorado has 26 climbing routes.

26 routes
5.8 – 5.12b/c
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit Rincon - Center Route & R

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, 3.2 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Rincon - Center Route & R is a climbing area in Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking routes, with several other climbing areas and access trails within a short 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 Rincon - L of Center Route and Shirt Tail Peak are both about 0.1 mile away, and the West Face Redgarden Climbing Access Trail is just as close. For an overnight stay, Winiger Ridge campground is about 4.5 miles off.

Routes (26)

Warp RidersFA: Wayne Crill and Kevin Gallagher, 9/4/105.10+Five-Ten CrackFA: Roger and Bill Briggs, 19735.10aConcentricFA: Chris Reveley, Bruce Adams, 19745.10bFront Side Lip SmackFA: John Christie (onsight) & Steve Dieckhoff5.10bReveley-HunterFA: Chris Revely and Diana Hunter5.10bRincon DinkFA: Derek Hersey5.10cThe Green RoomFA: Steve Dieckhoff (os) & Emma Williams5.10cThe Killing FieldsFA: Brad Bond, Pamela Emanoil and Eric Johnson5.10cCounterstrokeFA: Steve Levin & Andy Donson5.11+Mind Your Bulging CodpieceFA: (it is a link-up of Mind Over Matter and Bulging Codpiece)5.11+Raccoon Soup aka ThunderboltsFA: FA Olevsky, 1975, FFA Chris Piesker and Christian Griffith, 19805.11+Toprope Left of SpicoliFA: Steve Levin, Topher Donahue5.11+Point BreakFA: [Richard Rossiter]5.11aRinconFA: L. Kor, Jack Turner, 1962. FFA: J. Erickson, Dave Meyers, 195.11aCenter RouteFA: Larry and Roger Dalke, 1965. FFA: Chris Reveley, Scott Woodruff5.11a/bBulging Codpiece (submitted as On the Crest)FA: S. Guerin, Miller5.11bMind Over MatterFA: Ed Webster5.11bOuter LimbitsFA: B DeMallie, M. Climton, 19885.11bSpicoliFA: Mark and Scott Tarrant5.11cCosmic WaveFA: Andy Donson and Mike Weeks, 12th December 20195.12aAnother Pipeline BonecrusherFA: Joe Huggins, et. al.5.12b/cCamouflageFA: Michaels, Meyers, Piana5.12b/cFive-Eight Crack5.8NeatoFA: J. Stuberg, M. Brooks, 19805.9Rincon Light5.9+RinodinaFA: G. Hurley & B. Culp, 1965 FFA: of finish Erickson & Walsh5.9+

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