Colorado · Rock climbing · Eldorado Springs

Wind Tower - SW Face

Wind Tower - SW Face in Colorado has 33 climbing routes on 13 grades.

33 routes
5.4 – 5.12a
Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit Wind Tower - SW Face

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

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    46° / 22°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 35°

    8 wet

  5. May

    69° / 45°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 55°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 61°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 59°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 30°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 23°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ralston Rsvr, CO, 7.5 mi away at 5,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Wind Tower - SW Face is a climbing area on the south-west face of Wind Tower in Eldorado Canyon State Park, Colorado, which is managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The surrounding park offers several other climbing areas, trails and campgrounds within a short distance. For comfortable climbing weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 69°F in May to 76°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 87°F. Wind Tower - S Face and Whale's Tail, The are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away, and Streamside Trail is a hike at the same distance. For an overnight stay, Winiger Ridge campground is roughly 5 miles off.

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