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Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango
The Kong Route
Mid-upper range route at Watch Crystal; takes bolts and placed gear together.
- 5.11b
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Best time to visit The Kong Route
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, 2.4 mi away at 6,761 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 31 routes catalogued at Watch Crystal, this climb falls in the middle-upper range of the crag's 5.6–5.12d span. This line accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.
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