Colorado · Rock climbing · Boulder

The North Ridge

Entry-level route at The North Ridge, the easiest of seven climbs catalogued here.

5.4
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit The North Ridge

Best months: April–June and September–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.

  1. Jan

    47° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    48° / 22°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 29°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 34°

    10 wet

  5. May

    71° / 43°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 51°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 57°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 55°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 48°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 37°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 28°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 21°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 1.7 mi away at 5,484 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

The North Ridge hosts seven catalogued routes spanning 5.4 to 5.10+, making this the entry point to the crag.

Photo of the crag

The North Ridge (of Dinosaur Mountain). — the crag this route is on
The North Ridge (of Dinosaur Mountain)., Colorado — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: dreid1987, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Rock Climbing business nearby (~4 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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