Black Canyon, CO / Russian Arête (aka Russian Roulette)
"Peak climbing season at the Black Canyon begins in mid-April and runs through the early part of June and then from mid-September through early November. Environmental hazards found at the park during these time periods include frequent afternoon thunder showers, fully leafed out poison ivy, and approach gullies inhabited by ticks."rockstar wrote:whats the best time if the year to climb in the black? and how long are the weather windows?
http://www.nps.gov/blca/webvc/climbing.htm
One of the rangers there is a climber and very helpful if you have any questions.