Upper Y Traverse
Upper Y Traverse in Colorado has 18 bouldering routes spanning 11 difficulty grades.
- 18 routes
- V1 – V7
- Bouldering
Best time to visit Upper Y Traverse
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
47° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
10 wet
May
71° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 1.8 mi away at 5,484 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.
Upper Y Traverse is a climbing area in Colorado on city-managed land, about 2 miles from the Boulder weather station that supplies its typical climate figures. Early fall tends to be the most comfortable time to climb. Typical September averages at the Boulder station run around 79°F for highs and 48°F for lows. That station sits about 1,000 feet below the area, so temperatures at the rock run cooler. Several other climbing areas sit about 0.1 mile away: King Conquerer, Pinnacle Colada and First Overhang. The Boy Scout Trail is about 0.3 mile off for anyone who wants a hike before or after a session.
Routes (18)
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