Quarry Proper
Quarry Proper in Colorado has 19 climbing routes across 10 grades, featuring mixed and sport styles.
Photo: SymphonicPoet, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 19 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12-
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Quarry Proper
Best months: April–May and September–October. 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
39° / 21°
6 wet · 4 snow
Feb
45° / 25°
5 wet · 3 snow
Mar
56° / 34°
6 wet · 2 snow
Apr
63° / 39°
6 wet · 1 snow
May
74° / 49°
6 wet
Jun
87° / 58°
4 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
6 wet
Aug
90° / 62°
7 wet
Sep
80° / 54°
7 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
6 wet · 2 snow
Dec
39° / 22°
6 wet · 4 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Nm, CO, 20.3 mi away at 5,781 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Quarry Proper is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Grand Junction Field Office in western Colorado. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as a base for exploring the surrounding crags. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and October highs around 66°F, while July averages about 93°F and winter brings regular snow days. Slab Ramp is just 0.1 mile away, and SW Quarry Wall and Massey Wall are both within half a mile. For a walk, the Main Trail is about 2 miles off.
Routes (19)
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