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Rock Climbing · Silverton, CO

Tempered Engagement

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, 12 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:11 pm.

85°

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 85°

Trailhead temp

75° est. at 11,470 ft

Storm chance

7% afternoon

Wind

5 mph SW

UV index

3.5 moderate

Sun window

6:21 am to 8:11 pm

Distance

Elevation gain

23ft

High point

11,470ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

Tempered Engagement is a 60-foot dry tooling route located near Silverton, Colorado, at an elevation of 11,470 feet. It is classified as moderate difficulty (M5) and features closely spaced bolts, making it a sport mixed climb. The route consists of an open book corner or crack system that offers positive edges and requires pick torque, leading to a few trickier moves before the anchor. It is pet friendly and has parking available. Climbers often combine it with the adjacent Tempered By Fire route. The approach involves starting about 25 feet to the left of the Tempered By Fire start.

Trail profile

Gain

23 ft

Avg grade

Steepest

High point

11,470 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Dogs allowed on leash

Waypoints

1Approach Start11,470 ft
2Climbing Route11,447 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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