The Whale
Whale, The is a climbing crag in Colorado with 29 routes.
- 29 routes
- 5.0 – 5.10a/b
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit The Whale
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
45° / 18°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
55° / 27°
7 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
8 wet
May
71° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
82° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
77° / 49°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 26°
5 wet
Dec
45° / 19°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO, 10.8 mi away at 6,181 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Whale is a climbing area in Red Rock Canyon Open Space, a city-managed open space in Colorado. It sits among several other climbing spots and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day of exploring the canyon. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Colorado Springs show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 65°F, while July averages climb to about 86°F. Solar Slab and Sayers' Wall are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and the Red Rock Canyon Trail is a mountain biking route at the same distance. Fountain Creek Campground is about 0.7 mile off for an overnight stay.
Routes (29)
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~1 min drive
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