Colorado · Bouldering · Gunnison

Average Ale

Entry-level problem in Pete's Wicked Wall sector at Lost Canyon.

V1
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Average Ale open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Average Ale, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Average Ale

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

    26° / -6°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    30° / 1°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 14°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 23°

    5 wet

  5. May

    66° / 30°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 36°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 44°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 43°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 34°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 22°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 11°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / -3°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gunnison 3sw, CO, 9.3 mi away at 7,622 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

One of nine boulder problems catalogued at Lost Canyon, this climb sits at the entry level of the V-grade spectrum that spans V1 to V6 across the crag.