Thistles & Bumble Bees
One of the easier climbs in the River's Edge sector at Falls Wall.
- V0+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Thistles & Bumble Bees
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.
Jan
46° / 18°
4 wet
Feb
47° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
54° / 27°
5 wet
Apr
59° / 33°
6 wet
May
68° / 42°
8 wet
Jun
80° / 50°
8 wet
Jul
86° / 56°
9 wet
Aug
84° / 55°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
65° / 35°
4 wet
Nov
54° / 26°
4 wet
Dec
46° / 18°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Castle Rock, CO, 8.9 mi away at 6,185 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Located in the River's Edge sector of Falls Wall, this climb sits at the lower end of the ten routes catalogued at the crag.
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