Colorado · Bouldering · Morrison

Tornado

Upper-range climb in the Known Secret Cave sector of The Caves.

V6-7
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Tornado

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

    46° / 19°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 20°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 28°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 34°

    7 wet

  5. May

    69° / 44°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 53°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 60°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 57°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 49°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 28°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 20°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marston Fltr Plt, CO, 6.8 mi away at 5,610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Located in the Known Secret Cave sector at The Caves, this climb sits near the upper end of the six routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V3- to V8.

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