Colorado · Rock climbing · Redstone

The Industrial Wall

7 routes at Industrial Wall, The in Colorado range from 4 difficulty grades and offer sport and trad climbing.

7 routes
5.7 – 5.10d
Sport · Trad

Is Industrial Wall, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Industrial 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 Industrial Wall

Best months: May–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

    35° / 9°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    38° / 12°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 21°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 28°

    11 wet

  5. May

    65° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 42°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 48°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 47°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 40°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 29°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 19°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 9°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen Pitkin Co Ap, CO, 19.3 mi away at 7,720 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Industrial Wall is a climbing area in the Sopris Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Watchtower and Front Porch both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Aspen show July highs around 82°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Avalanche Campground is about 1.4 miles away, and Redstone Family Campground is about 2.2 miles away. The Avalanche hike starts about 2 miles off, and Avalanche Creek, a paddling spot, is about 4.2 miles away.

Routes (7)

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