Sphinx
Mid-range problem among six routes at Mummy Boulder.
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Sphinx
Best months: May–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
39° / 13°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 19°
7 wet
Mar
54° / 25°
7 wet
Apr
63° / 30°
7 wet
May
71° / 37°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
85° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 51°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 44°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 33°
7 wet
Nov
50° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
40° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durango, CO, 1.4 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of six boulder problems catalogued at Mummy Boulder, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from V1 to V5-6.
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