Colorado · Rock climbing · Red Cliff

The Anti-Gravity Wall

Anti-Gravity Wall is a 15-route bouldering crag in Colorado with routes spanning 7 difficulty grades.

15 routes
V0 – V4+
Bouldering

Is Anti-Gravity Wall, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Anti-Gravity Wall, The, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Anti-Gravity 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

    29° / 7°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 9°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 17°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 24°

    9 wet

  5. May

    60° / 31°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 36°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 42°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 41°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 34°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 15°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / 7°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vail, CO, 9.6 mi away at 8,304 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Anti-Gravity Wall is a climbing area in the Holy Cross Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of bouldering spots, with Mint Boulder and Whatchamacallit Boulder each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Vail weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 77°F in July and 74°F in August, with lows in the low 40s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 29°F. Kletter Garden is a hike about 0.2 mile away, and Hornsilver Campground is about a mile off. The Eagle River, roughly 1.2 miles away, offers canoeing, and Mount of the Holy Cross is about 3 miles away.

Routes (15)

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Roof RockPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Roof Rock

~1 min drive

Roof Rock in Colorado has 7 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad options.

HornsilverPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Hornsilver

~2 min drive

Hornsilver in Colorado has 4 routes with sport and trad options.

Main WallPhoto: foto3116, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Main Wall

~26 min drive

Main Wall in Colorado has 5 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.

Tiger CliffPhoto: foto3116, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Tiger Cliff

~26 min drive

Tiger Cliff in Colorado has 3 routes with alpine no fixed protection.

Upper Tier RightPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Upper Tier Right

~2 min drive

Upper Tier Right in Colorado has 6 mixed and sport climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

Booth Creek BouldersPhoto: toastal_OLD, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Booth Creek Boulders

~19 min drive

Booth Creek Boulders in Colorado has 2 bouldering routes.

The Whatchamacallit Boulder

~0 min drive

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Boulder D aka Prominent Block

~0 min drive

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The Minturn Mile Boulder

~0 min drive

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The Aircraft Carrier

~3 min drive

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