Colorado · Rock climbing · Leadville

Main Wall

Main Wall in Colorado has 5 climbing routes with alpine no fixed protection.

Main WallPhoto: foto3116, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.10d – 5.12a
Alpine

Is Main Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Main Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. 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

    27° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

  2. Feb

    29° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

  3. Mar

    35° / 8°

    14 wet · 14 snow

  4. Apr

    40° / 15°

    13 wet · 13 snow

  5. May

    49° / 25°

    10 wet · 8 snow

  6. Jun

    61° / 34°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  7. Jul

    67° / 40°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    64° / 39°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    58° / 32°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  10. Oct

    47° / 21°

    9 wet · 7 snow

  11. Nov

    35° / 11°

    12 wet · 12 snow

  12. Dec

    27° / 3°

    15 wet · 15 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Climax, CO, 16.4 mi away at 11,344 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Main Wall is a climbing area in the Holy Cross Wilderness, part of the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Climax weather station show July highs around 67°F with lows near 40°F, and snow is common from November through April. Tiger Cliff and Left Side, The are both climbing areas about 0.1 mile away. Timberline Trail is about 2.3 miles off, and May Queen campground is about 3.2 miles away.

Routes (5)