Special Ed
Entry-level climb at The Escapist Boulder, one of seven routes catalogued here.
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Special Ed open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
National Forest Service Road 8 closure
Agency alert covering South Park Ranger District · Order 02-12-10-26-13 · USFS · South Park Ranger District
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Special Ed
Best months: June–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
31° / 10°
Feb
31° / 9°
Mar
38° / 16°
Apr
45° / 22°
May
55° / 29°
Jun
66° / 37°
Jul
71° / 42°
Aug
68° / 41°
Sep
62° / 35°
Oct
51° / 26°
Nov
39° / 17°
Dec
31° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairplay S Park Rd, CO, 3.7 mi away at 9,995 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven routes catalogued at The Escapist Boulder, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's V0–V3 range.
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