Colorado · Rock climbing · Gunnison

The Groove Thing

Takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line in the Slab of No Return sector.

5.7+
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit The Groove Thing

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.

  1. Jan

    26° / -6°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    30° / 1°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 14°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 23°

    5 wet

  5. May

    66° / 30°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 36°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 44°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 43°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 34°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 22°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 11°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / -3°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gunnison 3sw, CO, 2.2 mi away at 7,622 ft. The station sits about 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 26 routes catalogued at Hartman Rocks, this climb sits in the Slab of No Return sector where grades range from Easy 5th to 5.14b. This line accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

Photo of the crag

Hartman Rocks — the crag this route is on
Hartman Rocks, Colorado — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Matt Lavin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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