Colorado · Rock climbing · Basalt

The Exit Wall

Exit Wall, The in Colorado has 6 sport climbing routes on 5 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.10d – 5.12a
Sport

Is Exit Wall, The open right now?

Closure in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Exit 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.

  1. Jan

    34° / 4°

  2. Feb

    36° / 6°

  3. Mar

    43° / 13°

  4. Apr

    51° / 21°

  5. May

    63° / 28°

  6. Jun

    75° / 34°

  7. Jul

    81° / 40°

  8. Aug

    80° / 39°

  9. Sep

    71° / 32°

  10. Oct

    61° / 23°

  11. Nov

    45° / 13°

  12. Dec

    34° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meredith, CO, 5.8 mi away at 7,825 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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 Exit Wall is a sport climbing area in Colorado's White River National Forest, on the Sopris Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits among several other climbing spots close at hand. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station at Meredith records typical July highs around 81°F and lows near 40°F. That station sits roughly 1,400 feet below the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. The area has six sport routes, ranging from 5.10d to 5.12a. Exit Strategy (5.10d) and No Exit (5.10d) are the easiest, and Larry's Route (5.12a) is the hardest. Climbers can also reach The Schoolyard and The Blank Check Wall, both about 0.2 miles away.

Routes (6)

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