Colorado · Rock climbing · Dumont

The Power Stripper

Upper-middle grade at Mill Creek Dome; combines bolts and placed protection.

5.12c
grade
Mixed
style

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Power Stripper

Best months: May–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

    36° / 16°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 15°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 21°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 26°

    11 wet

  5. May

    60° / 35°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 42°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 49°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 47°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 39°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 30°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 22°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 15°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Georgetown, CO, 6.9 mi away at 8,520 ft. The station sits about 800 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 14 routes catalogued at Mill Creek Dome, this climb sits in the upper-middle range of the crag's 5.7–5.13c/d span. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.

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