Colorado · Rock climbing · Telluride

Streaked Wall

Streaked Wall in Colorado has 35 sport climbing routes across 18 grades.

Streaked WallPhoto: Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
35 routes
5.7 – 5.13c
Sport

Is Streaked Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Streaked Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Streaked Wall

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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° / -6°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / -3°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 6°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 17°

    9 wet

  5. May

    58° / 25°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 31°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 37°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 20°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 7°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / -5°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 9.8 mi away at 9,285 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

Streaked Wall is a climbing area in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Main Wall and Falls Walls, The both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station, which sits about 1,000 feet lower, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and lows drop to around -6°F in January. Other options close by include the Silver Lake mountain biking area and the Bridal Veil Creek hike, both about 0.4 mile away. For an overnight stay, Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed) is about 4.6 miles off.

Routes (35)

California RouteFA: Troy Mayr5.10aRenee’s TestpieceFA: Rick Sylvester, Nathan Martin5.10bJust Say No to ShwagFA: Timmy O’Neill, Charlie Fowler5.10cZero Degrees KelvinFA: Damon Johnston, Charlie Fowler5.10dKiller WhaleFA: Charlie Fowler5.11aThe NomadFA: Conrad Anker and Kevin Thaw5.11aGray MatterFA: Charlie Fowler5.11bZero Degrees Kelvin DirectFA: Damon Johnston, Charlie Fowler5.11bEldoradoFA: Timmy O'Neill & Charlie Fowler5.11cSuperfund Site5.11cThing OneFA: Charlie Fowler, Damon Johnston5.11cTsunami5.11cHooking Lessons5.11dThing TwoFA: Charlie Fowler, Damon Johnston5.11dTody TrainFA: Nathan Martin5.11dFool's Gold5.12aMiel Para los Simples MortalesFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 2013/20145.12aGato NegroFA: Charlie Fowler, Damon Johnston5.12bOlympusFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 2012/20145.12bThe White BellyFA: 1st pitch, Charlie Fowler. Pitches 2, 3 and 4, Nathan Martin5.12bWatermusicFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 20125.12bGrunging for SlopersFA: Nathan Martin5.12b/cAmbrosiaFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 2013 (bolted), Rob Pizem, 2014 (FFA)5.12cFreyjaFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 2018/20205.12cMadness ProjectFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 20125.12cMedusaFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 2012. Robert Pizem, 20145.12cThe Power of ThreeFA: Nathan Martin5.12cFor CharlieFA: Nathan Martin, Conrad Anker5.12dOrpheusFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 2017/20185.12dHydropowerFA: Nathan Martin5.13aLimboFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 20215.13aBeyond the VailFA: Wylder Wilson, Patricio Vyhmeister, 2016. FFA: PV, 20185.13a/bHydrophobiaFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 20205.13bValhallaFA: Patricio Vyhmeister 2019. FFA: Jonathan Schaffer, 20215.13cThe ZitFA: Charlie Fowler5.7

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