Colorado · Rock climbing · Basalt

The Prow

Prow, The is a climbing area in Colorado with 15 routes.

15 routes
5.6 – 5.13c
Sport

Is Prow, The open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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° / 4°

  2. Feb

    36° / 6°

  3. Mar

    43° / 13°

  4. Apr

    51° / 21°

  5. May

    63° / 28°

  6. Jun

    75° / 34°

  7. Jul

    81° / 40°

  8. Aug

    80° / 39°

  9. Sep

    71° / 32°

  10. Oct

    61° / 23°

  11. Nov

    45° / 13°

  12. Dec

    34° / 5°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meredith, CO, 5.6 mi away at 7,825 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

The Prow is a climbing area in the Sopris Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among two other climbing areas, North Wall and Team Wall, each about 0.1 mile away, making it easy to pair with those for a full day on the rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Meredith weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 40°F, and June and August run close to those figures. That station sits well below the Prow, so temperatures at the climbing area tend to run cooler. Nearby options include Lime Creek, a canoeing route about a mile away, and the Eagle Lake and Slim Jim hikes, both about 1.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Elk Wallow Campground lies roughly 4.9 miles from the Prow.

Routes (15)

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Main WallPhoto: foto3116, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Main Wall

~20 min drive

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

Tiger CliffPhoto: foto3116, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Tiger Cliff

~20 min drive

Tiger Cliff in Colorado has 3 routes with alpine no fixed protection.

Roof RockPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Roof Rock

~28 min drive

Roof Rock in Colorado has 7 climbing routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad options.

HornsilverPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Hornsilver

~28 min drive

Hornsilver in Colorado has 4 routes with sport and trad options.

West Side - Lower ButtressPhoto: David Leo Veksler, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

West Side - Lower Buttress

~28 min drive

West Side - Lower Buttress in Colorado has 9 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad styles.

East FacePhoto: David Leo Veksler, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

East Face

~28 min drive

East Face in Colorado has 7 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.

Southwest TRPhoto: David Leo Veksler, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Southwest TR

~28 min drive

Southwest TR in Colorado has 10 routes with 7 difficulty grades, offering mixed and sport climbing.

Upper Tier RightPhoto: KimonBerlin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Upper Tier Right

~28 min drive

Upper Tier Right in Colorado has 6 mixed and sport climbing routes across 5 difficulty grades.

A Massive Pain in the ASSPhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

A Massive Pain in the ASS

~31 min drive

A Massive Pain in the ASS is a climbing area in Colorado with 8 routes.

North Wall

~0 min drive

North Wall in Colorado has 9 sport climbing routes across 7 grades.