Solar Slab
Solar Slab in Colorado has 9 routes across 8 grades, offering mixed and sport climbing.
Photo: eschipul, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 9 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12a
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Solar Slab
Best months: April–June and August–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
45° / 18°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
55° / 27°
7 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
8 wet
May
71° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
82° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
77° / 49°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 26°
5 wet
Dec
45° / 19°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO, 10.7 mi away at 6,181 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Solar Slab is a climbing area in Red Rock Canyon Open Space, a city-managed open space in Colorado. It sits on city land, and the closest town is Colorado Springs, about 11 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Quarry Wall and Ripple Wall are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Red Rock Canyon Trail and Quarry Pass Trail are mountain biking routes at the same distance. Fountain Creek Campground is about 0.7 mile away for an overnight stay.
Routes (9)
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