Colorado · Rock climbing · Wetmore

Titanic

Titanic is a Colorado climbing crag with 13 sport routes.

TitanicPhoto: Kimaz2412, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
13 routes
5.8 – 5.11d
Sport

Is Titanic open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Titanic, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Titanic

Best months: May–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

    40° / 8°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 12°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 20°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    66° / 33°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 41°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 45°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 44°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 37°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 26°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 17°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 8°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Westcliffe, CO, 16.2 mi away at 7,873 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Titanic is a climbing area in the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and paddling spots in the Hardscrabble Pass area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September. Typical averages from the nearby Westcliffe weather station show highs around 77°F in June and 72°F in September, with July and August bringing the most wet days of the year. Hardscrabble Pass is just 0.3 miles away, and North Hardscrabble Creek, a canoeing spot, is about half a mile off. The Wet Mountains climbing area lies roughly 1.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Mingus Ranch is about 6.5 miles from the area.

Routes (13)

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