Colorado · Rock climbing · Cascade

Caveman Wall

Colorado crag with solid rock and varied climbing for multiple skill levels.

6 routes
5.9- – 5.11d
Sport

Is Caveman Wall open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 11 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Caveman Wall

Best months: May–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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 19°

  2. Feb

    45° / 19°

  3. Mar

    54° / 26°

  4. Apr

    60° / 31°

  5. May

    69° / 40°

  6. Jun

    80° / 50°

  7. Jul

    85° / 55°

  8. Aug

    83° / 54°

  9. Sep

    76° / 47°

  10. Oct

    65° / 35°

  11. Nov

    53° / 26°

  12. Dec

    45° / 19°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Forest 6wnw, CO, 11.5 mi away at 6,957 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Caveman Wall is a sport climbing area in the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with the Colorado Springs climbing area about a mile away and the Waldo Canyon Loop and Williams Canyon Trail also within a mile. The area has six sport routes, all of which were first ascended by Stewart and Ian Spencer-Green. The grades run from 5.9- up to 5.11d, with the median at 5.11a. The routes include Funky, Clunky, Java Creek, Dopio, Better Latte Than Never and The Butter. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 85°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs sit around 45°F. That station sits about 580 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the wall run a little cooler. Nearby, the North Face / North End climbing area is about 2 miles away, and Pikes Peak RV Park and Garden of the Gods RV Resort offer camping within about 3 miles.

Routes (6)

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