Master's Wall
Master's Wall is a Colorado climbing crag with 13 sport routes.
- 13 routes
- 5.8 – 5.13
- Sport
Best time to visit Master's 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.
Jan
34° / -6°
9 wet
Feb
36° / -3°
9 wet
Mar
43° / 6°
10 wet
Apr
48° / 17°
9 wet
May
58° / 25°
9 wet
Jun
70° / 31°
7 wet
Jul
75° / 38°
13 wet
Aug
72° / 37°
15 wet
Sep
66° / 30°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 20°
9 wet
Nov
43° / 7°
8 wet
Dec
34° / -5°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 5 mi away at 9,285 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.
Master's Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Gunnison Field Office in Colorado. It sits about 5 miles from Silverton, and the closest trails are Mount Rhoda and White Dome, each about half a mile away. The area holds 14 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.8 to 5.13. The easiest is Pipeline at 5.8, while Unified Theory of Everything, at 5.13, is one of the hardest. Other options include Rex's Route at 5.10d and Blue Collar Tweakers at 5.11d. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, though that station sits about 1,360 feet lower than the area, so temperatures at Master's Wall run cooler. Winter there is severe, with January highs around 34°F and lows near -6°F. Nearby, the Animas River offers canoeing about 3.5 miles away, and Silverton Lakes Campground is about 4.7 miles off. Climbers can also head to the San Juans climbing area, about 5 miles away.
Routes (13)
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