The Shrine of Vanity
Shrine of Vanity, The in Colorado has 9 routes across 5 grades, offering mixed and traditional climbing.
- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10a
- Trad · Mixed
Best time to visit The Shrine of Vanity
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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
47° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
10 wet
May
71° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 15 mi away at 5,484 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
The Shrine of Vanity is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Royal Gorge Field Office in Colorado. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Dance Hall of the Dead about 0.1 mile away and Turd World Country about 0.2 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, with July peaking near 88°F. Hikers can find Button Rock Trail about 1.1 miles away and Night Hawk Trail about 1.2 miles away. Paddlers will find North Saint Vrain Creek about 6.4 miles off.
Routes (9)
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