Colorado · Rock climbing · Basalt

The Blank Check Wall

Blank Check Wall, The in Colorado has 15 sport climbing routes.

15 routes

5.10 – 5.14a

Sport

Is Blank Check Wall, The open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Green Mountain Reservoir and Ruedi boat ramps closed for the season
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 314, Crystal River Road, open but be prepared for delays
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026 · USFS · White River National Forest

As of Oct 23, 9:10 pm MDT · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Blank Check 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.

Jan
34° / 4°
Feb
36° / 6°
Mar
43° / 13°
Apr
51° / 21°
May
63° / 28°
Jun
75° / 34°
Jul
81° / 40°
Aug
80° / 39°
Sep
71° / 32°
Oct
61° / 23°
Nov
45° / 13°
Dec
34° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meredith, CO, 5.7 mi away at 7,825 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

The Blank Check Wall is a sport climbing area in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Sopris Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the wall sits among several other climbing areas, with The Punchbowl and The Prow each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.10b/c up to 5.14a. The hardest route is "Blank Check," a 5.14a first ascended by Josh Wharton and Jed Wareham-Morris with help from Erinn and Hera Wharton. Other routes include "A Squirrel, a Mole, and a Chicken" at 5.10b/c and "Weird Science" at 5.11a/b. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meredith, CO, run to highs around 81°F in July, with lows near 40°F. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the wall run cooler. Lime Creek, a canoeing spot, is about a mile away, and Eagle Lake and Slim Jim are both hikes about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Elk Wallow Campground is about 4.8 miles away.