Ripple Wall
Ripple Wall in Colorado has 12 sport climbing routes across 7 grades.
Photo: eschipul, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 12 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.12-
- Sport
Best time to visit Ripple Wall
Best months: April–June and August–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
45° / 18°
4 wet
Feb
46° / 20°
5 wet
Mar
55° / 27°
7 wet
Apr
61° / 34°
8 wet
May
71° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
82° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
84° / 57°
12 wet
Sep
77° / 49°
7 wet
Oct
65° / 37°
5 wet
Nov
53° / 26°
5 wet
Dec
45° / 19°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Colorado Springs Muni Ap, CO, 10.7 mi away at 6,181 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ripple Wall is a climbing area in Red Rock Canyon Open Space, a city-managed open space in Colorado. It sits on city land, and the nearest town is Colorado Springs, about 11 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Colorado Springs show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 86°F and January highs sit near 45°F. Several other climbing areas and trails lie within a tenth of a mile, including Solar Slab, Sayers' Wall and the Red Rock Canyon Trail. Fountain Creek Campground is about 0.7 miles away.
Routes (12)
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