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Colorado · Rock climbing · Glenwood Springs
The Thread
Mid-range climb in the Grey Slabs sector of Glenwood Canyon.
- 5.9+
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit The Thread
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.
Jan
36° / 15°
10 wet
Feb
43° / 20°
10 wet
Mar
53° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
61° / 35°
11 wet
May
71° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
7 wet
Jul
89° / 59°
7 wet
Aug
87° / 58°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
65° / 38°
8 wet
Nov
49° / 27°
8 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shoshone, CO, 3.8 mi away at 5,992 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 17 routes catalogued in the Grey Slabs sector of Glenwood Canyon, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's 5.7–5.13a span.
Photo of the crag
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