Colorado · Rock climbing · Empire

Tap Line

Alpine line without fixed protection among Empire's 13 catalogued routes.

5.9
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

Best time to visit Tap Line

Best months: May–June and 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.

  1. Jan

    36° / 16°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 15°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 21°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 26°

    11 wet

  5. May

    60° / 35°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 42°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 49°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 47°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 39°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 30°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 22°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 15°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Georgetown, CO, 3.9 mi away at 8,520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 13 routes catalogued at Empire, this alpine line in the Lair sector stands out as the crag's only climb without fixed protection.

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