Working Stiff
Mid-range climb among five routes catalogued at Gilman Canyon Crags.
- 5.10c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Working Stiff open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Working Stiff, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Green Mountain Reservoir and Ruedi boat ramps closed for the season
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 314, Crystal River Road, open but be prepared for delays
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026 · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Working Stiff
Best months: June–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
29° / 7°
12 wet
Feb
33° / 9°
11 wet
Mar
42° / 17°
10 wet
Apr
49° / 24°
9 wet
May
60° / 31°
9 wet
Jun
71° / 36°
8 wet
Jul
77° / 42°
10 wet
Aug
74° / 41°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 34°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 25°
7 wet
Nov
38° / 15°
9 wet
Dec
28° / 7°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vail, CO, 9.2 mi away at 8,304 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of five sport-bolted climbs catalogued at Gilman Canyon Crags, this route sits in the middle of the grade range established across the sector.
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