Colorado · Rock climbing · Colorado Springs

The Plus Four Crack

Mid-range East Face route that combines bolts and placed protection.

5.10a/b
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit The Plus Four Crack

Best months: April–June and August–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

    45° / 18°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 20°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 27°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    61° / 34°

    8 wet

  5. May

    71° / 44°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 53°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 58°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 57°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 49°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 26°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 19°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO, 11.5 mi away at 6,181 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six routes catalogued on the East Face of North Gateway Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.8–5.10c range. The line accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

Photo of the crag

North Gateway Rock — the crag this route is on
North Gateway Rock, Colorado — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: slopjop, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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