Colorado · Rock climbing · Telluride

Main Wall

Main Wall in Colorado has 18 mixed and sport climbing routes across 8 grades.

Main WallPhoto: Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
18 routes
5.8 – 5.12-
Sport · Mixed

Is Main Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Main Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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 Main Wall

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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° / -6°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / -3°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 6°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 17°

    9 wet

  5. May

    58° / 25°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 31°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 37°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 20°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 7°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / -5°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 9.8 mi away at 9,285 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

Main Wall is a climbing area in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Streaked Wall and Falls Walls, The both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to around -6°F in January. Other options close by include the Silver Lake mountain biking area and the Bridal Veil Creek hike, both about 0.4 mile away. For an overnight stay, Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed) is about 4.6 miles off.

Routes (18)

Beta DecayFA: Damon Johnston and Billy Mason5.10Knob in my PocketFA: Chalie Fowler and Max Kendal5.10No KLAFA: Conrad Anker and Charlie Fowler5.10Empty PocketsFA: Charlie Fowler and Steve Johnson5.10-Billy's HaremFA: Damon Johnston5.10+Compassionate ConservativeFA: Charlie Fowler & Damon Johnston5.10+Crystal GailFA: Charlie Fowler & Mike Kennedy5.11Mother's Little HelperFA: CA, KT, JO, CF5.11Trickle Down TheoryFA: CF, MK5.11Heart of GoldFA: P1: Charlie Fowler & James Stevens P2: Conrad Anker & Kevin Thaw5.11+LobotomyFA: Conrad Anker & Kevin Thaw5.12-Darwin's RibFA: Damon Johnston and Julie Hodson5.8Julie's CherryFA: Damon Johnston and Julie Hodson5.8Mad DogFA: Damon Johnston and Julie Hodson5.8How's My DrivingFA: Conrad Anker and Charlie Fowler5.9Perturbation TheoryFA: Damon Johnston, Charlie Fowler, and Julie Hodson5.9Power GridFA: Damon Johnston and Billy Mason5.9Yank My ChainFA: Charlie Fowler & Terry Herscher5.9

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