Colorado · Rock climbing · Twin Lakes

Matchless

The hardest climb catalogued at Trailhead Wall.

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Matchless open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Matchless, 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 Matchless

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° / 5°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    35° / 5°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 13°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    46° / 21°

    6 wet

  5. May

    58° / 30°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 37°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 43°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 42°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    65° / 35°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 26°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 17°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / 8°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Lakes Rsvr, CO, 5.6 mi away at 9,236 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

This route represents the upper limit of difficulty at Trailhead Wall, where 15 climbs have been catalogued across a range from 5.8 to 5.12a.

Photo of the crag

Trailhead Wall — the crag this route is on
Trailhead Wall, Colorado — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: s_mestdagh, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Twin Lakes. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Four Seasons RV Park

Rock Climbing business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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