The Black Wall
Black Wall, The in Colorado has 5 routes with mixed and sport climbing.
- 5 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10-
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit The Black Wall
Best months: April–May and September–October. 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.
Jan
39° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
45° / 25°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 34°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 39°
6 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 49°
6 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
6 wet
Aug
90° / 62°
7 wet
Sep
80° / 54°
7 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 22°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 18.5 mi away at 5,781 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Black Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Grand Junction Field Office in western Colorado. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with the Boondocks Area, Hotdish Rock and Bunny Block all about 0.1 mile away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 93°F and winter brings highs near 39°F with a few snowy days each month. The Tabeguache Trail and a mountain bike trail near East Creek in Unaweep Canyon are both about 0.6 mile away. KOA Holiday campground is roughly 9.5 miles off.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Boondocks Area
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Hotdish Rock
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Bunny Block
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Bunny Meadow Block
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Jet Boulder
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Foundation Rock
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Fertile Rock
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Fertile Rock in Colorado has 7 bouldering routes across 5 difficulty grades.
Zevon Boulder
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Megalomania Block
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Elephant Rock
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