Colorado · Rock climbing · Towaoc

Whiskey Wall

Whiskey Wall in Colorado has 5 trad climbing routes.

5 routes
5.7 – 5.10-
Trad

Best time to visit Whiskey Wall

Best months: March–May and September–November. 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

    45° / 24°

  2. Feb

    52° / 29°

  3. Mar

    62° / 35°

  4. Apr

    70° / 42°

  5. May

    80° / 50°

  6. Jun

    91° / 61°

  7. Jul

    95° / 67°

  8. Aug

    91° / 65°

  9. Sep

    84° / 56°

  10. Oct

    71° / 44°

  11. Nov

    57° / 32°

  12. Dec

    45° / 24°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Teec Nos Pos, AZ, 13.1 mi away at 5,290 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Whiskey Wall is a climbing area in Colorado on land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, about 8 miles from the town of Mariano. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 45°F. Hillbilly Wall, Box Elder Crag and Dolores River Canyon (Dove Creek) all lie about 0.1 mile away, and Pumphouse Left is about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, Canyon Trek is roughly 7.6 miles away.

Routes (5)

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