Colorado · Rock climbing · Twin Lakes

F.Y. (Forever Young) Wall

F.Y. (Forever Young) Wall in Colorado has 5 routes with alpine no fixed protection.

5 routes
5.10c – 5.11b/c
Alpine

Is F.Y. (Forever Young) Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name F.Y. (Forever Young) 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 F.Y. (Forever Young) 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.

F.Y. (Forever Young) 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, with Summit Dome and Boulder Wall each about 0.1 mile away. 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, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Black Cloud and Echo Canyon are the closest hikes, about a mile away. Twin Peaks Campground, roughly 1.6 miles off, offers a place to camp, and Lake Creek, about 1.1 miles away, is a canoeing option.

Routes (5)