West Ironing Board
West Ironing Board in Colorado has 11 traditional climbing routes across 7 grades.
- 11 routes
- 5.3 – 5.9
- Trad
Best time to visit West Ironing Board
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.
Jan
39° / 17°
5 wet
Feb
40° / 17°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 22°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 27°
8 wet
May
61° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 44°
9 wet
Jul
79° / 50°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 41°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 31°
6 wet
Nov
47° / 24°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 17°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 4.5 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
West Ironing Board is a traditional climbing area in Colorado, sitting on city land within the Bergheim - Wood land unit. It is one of several named climbing areas clustered here, with East Ironing Board and Green Thumb both about a tenth of a mile away. The climbing is straightforward, with 11 routes all rated trad, and the grades range from 5.3 up to 5.9. Pine Tree Pitch is the hardest, a 5.9 that J. Erikson climbed free solo in 1976. Crescent Variation, a 5.6, was first climbed by R. Rossiter in 1988. Seams Like a Crack, at 5.7, was done by George Bracksieck and Jim Desrosiers. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 50°F, with June and August close behind. Winter is cold, with January highs around 39°F and lows near 17°F. The E.M. Greenman Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Kohler Mesa Trail is about half a mile off. Winiger Ridge campground is roughly 4.8 miles away.
Routes (11)
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