Second Buttress
11-route crag in Colorado with mixed and trad climbing.
Photo: supercraigtalbert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 11 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10c
- Trad · Mixed
Is Second Buttress open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests · USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Caribou Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-04 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
Raptor Nesting Area Closure - Boulder Ranger District
Agency alert covering Boulder Ranger District · Order 02-10-01-26-06 · USFS · Boulder Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Second Buttress
Best months: 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
33° / 16°
10 wet
Feb
34° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
41° / 20°
11 wet
Apr
46° / 24°
13 wet
May
55° / 33°
14 wet
Jun
67° / 41°
13 wet
Jul
73° / 48°
14 wet
Aug
71° / 46°
15 wet
Sep
64° / 39°
10 wet
Oct
52° / 30°
8 wet
Nov
41° / 21°
8 wet
Dec
33° / 15°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Coal Creek Canyon, CO, 2.6 mi away at 8,950 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Second Buttress is a climbing area in Colorado with 11 routes spanning 8 distinct difficulty grades. The crag features mixed and traditional climbing styles.
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