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Rock Climbing · Silverton, CO

Royal Tiger Creek

moderateSpring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Telluride, 15 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:10 pm.

84°

Partly Sunny

Feels like 84°

Trailhead temp

74° est. at 11,703 ft

Storm chance

7% afternoon

Wind

5 mph W

UV index

4.7 moderate

Sun window

6:21 am to 8:10 pm

Distance

Elevation gain

4ft

High point

11,713ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Royal Tiger Creek is a rock and ice climbing route located in Cunningham Gulch near Silverton, Colorado. The route is classified as a gully climb, specifically noted as ice and alpine, with a total elevation gain of 1000 feet across 5 pitches. It is situated on the driver's right side of the road at the end of Cunningham Gulch, directly across the valley from Master's Wall Falls. The climb is described as long and aerobic, suitable for early winters when snow levels are low. Climbers can solo or simul to the ridge after the initial technical pitches. Parking is available at the site, and the area is pet-friendly. The difficulty is moderate. Elevation data varies between sources, with one listing 11,703 feet and another 7,653 feet.

Trail profile

Gain

4 ft

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

11,713 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start11,709 ft
2Climbing Route11,713 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Spring climbing conditions. Route may be wet after rainfall. Check weather forecast before climbing.

Reported Mar 4, 2025Verified

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