Colorado · Rock climbing · Aspen

Nude Buttress

Nude Buttress is a climbing area in Colorado with 7 routes.

7 routes
5.7+ – 5.13a
Sport · Trad · Mixed

Is Nude Buttress open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Nude Buttress, 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 Nude Buttress

Best months: June–August. 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

    31° / 3°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 3°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    39° / 9°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    44° / 18°

    8 wet

  5. May

    55° / 27°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    68° / 34°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    73° / 39°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 38°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 31°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 23°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 14°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 6°

    7 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sugarloaf Rsvr, CO, 19.8 mi away at 9,738 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Nude Buttress is a rock climbing area in the Aspen Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, on land managed by the Forest Service. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. At a nearby weather station at a similar elevation, typical July averages run to a high of 73°F and a low of 39°F, while winter highs stay near 31°F. Difficult Wall (also called Difficult Cliff) and Ivory Field sit about 0.1 mile away for more climbing. For camping, Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground is about 0.4 mile away and Weller Campground is about a mile away.

Routes (7)