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The Don Wall

Don Wall, The in Colorado has 5 climbing routes across 3 grades.

5 routes
5.8 – 5.11a
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit The Don 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.

  1. Jan

    47° / 17°

    3 wet · 2 snow

  2. Feb

    50° / 20°

    3 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 28°

    4 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    67° / 37°

    5 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    77° / 47°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 58°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    93° / 63°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    90° / 61°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 52°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 37°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 27°

    3 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    47° / 18°

    3 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Junta 20 S, CO, 9.3 mi away at 4,210 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Don Wall is a climbing area in Colorado's Comanche National Grassland, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Scorpio Crag about 0.3 miles away and Picket Wire Canyon about 0.4 miles away, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. The area has five routes, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.11a. Three are sport routes and two are trad. The hardest is Pockets Full of Piñon at 5.11a, and the easiest is Cactus Seat at 5.8. The routes are all named and graded, and the first ascents are listed for each. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Junta show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 93°F. Withers Canyon Trailhead, about 1.2 miles away, offers a place to camp, and the Withers Loop Trail is about 1.3 miles off.

Routes (5)