Colorado · Rock climbing · Twin Lakes

Iron Side Wall

Iron Side Wall in Colorado has 14 sport climbing routes across 11 grades.

14 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Sport

Is Iron Side Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Iron Side Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Iron Side Wall

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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 5°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 5°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 13°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

    6 wet

  5. May

    58° / 30°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 37°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 43°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 42°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    65° / 35°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 26°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 17°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 8°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 5.6 mi away at 9,236 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Iron Side Wall is a climbing area in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Summit Dome and Boulder Wall, both about 0.1 mile away, and pairs easily with the Black Cloud and Echo Canyon hikes just under a mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 74°F with lows near 43°F, and June and August run close to that, though August brings the most wet days of the year. For an overnight stay, Twin Peaks Campground is about 1.6 miles away and Parry Peak Campground about 2.3 miles away. Paddlers can find Lake Creek roughly 1.1 miles off.

Routes (14)