Four Seasons RV Park
Rock Climbing business nearby (~46 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Colorado · Rock climbing · Almont
Crystal Staircase
Lower-middle grade among seven routes at this Colorado crag.
- 5.6
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Crystal Staircase open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Crystal Staircase, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Gold Mountain Wildfire Roads and Trails Closure Order v 4.0
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Ophir Pass Road Closure
Agency closure covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
TERMINATION OF ORDER - FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Dallas Area Closure order
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Island Lake Road Closure
Agency alert covering Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests · USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
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 Crystal Staircase
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
29° / -8°
8 wet
Feb
33° / -5°
8 wet
Mar
40° / 4°
8 wet
Apr
47° / 18°
8 wet
May
58° / 29°
8 wet
Jun
69° / 36°
7 wet
Jul
72° / 42°
11 wet
Aug
70° / 41°
12 wet
Sep
64° / 34°
9 wet
Oct
54° / 25°
7 wet
Nov
40° / 13°
8 wet
Dec
28° / -4°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 10.8 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven routes catalogued at Baby Face / Middle Wall, this climb sits in the lower-middle range of the crag's 5.4 to 5.10a span.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
Left Hand
~0 min drive
Left Hand in Colorado has 5 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad styles.
The Upper Wall
~0 min drive
Upper Wall, The in Colorado has 15 climbing routes across 13 grades in mixed, sport, and trad styles.
The Tilt Wall
~0 min drive
Tilt Wall is a Colorado climbing crag with 5 sport routes on 4 difficulty grades.
Second Buttress
~0 min drive
Second Buttress in Colorado has 14 climbing routes across 10 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.
North Bank Left
~0 min drive
North Bank Left in Colorado has 6 routes with 5 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
Rosy Lane
~0 min drive
Rosy Lane in Colorado has 5 routes ranging from 5 distinct difficulty grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
Parking Lot Wall
~0 min drive
Parking Lot Wall in Colorado has 9 climbing routes with mixed and trad styles.
North Bank
~0 min drive
North Bank in Colorado has 10 climbing routes across 9 grades, offering sport and trad options.
Sugar Cube
~0 min drive
Sugar Cube in Colorado has 6 climbing routes across 5 grades.
Fuzzy Bottom Boulder
~3 min drive
Fuzzy Bottom Boulder is a bouldering area in Colorado with 5 routes.
Local businesses nearby
Outfitters and businesses near Almont. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.
View operator
