Colorado · Rock climbing · Bellvue

The Fin

One of four Easy 5th climbs at Pingree Park Road's Emmaline Cirque sector.

Easy 5th
grade
Trad Gear
style

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Best time to visit The Fin

Best months: 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

    31° / 11°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 10°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    40° / 15°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    45° / 20°

    10 wet

  5. May

    55° / 28°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 36°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 43°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 41°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    65° / 34°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 25°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 18°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 11°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hourglass Rsvr, CO, 3.2 mi away at 9,520 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

One of four routes catalogued at Pingree Park Road in the Easy 5th grade, this climb is located in the Emmaline Cirque sector.

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