Colorado · Rock climbing · Conifer

Sunshine Wall

Sunshine Wall in Colorado has 34 climbing routes across 18 difficulty grades.

34 routes
5.8 – 5.12b/c
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Sunshine Wall

Best months: June–July and 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

    38° / 9°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 10°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 18°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 23°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 31°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 38°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 44°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 43°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 35°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 24°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 16°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 9°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bailey, CO, 11.8 mi away at 7,752 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Sunshine Wall is a climbing area in Cathedral Spires Park, a county park in Colorado, on land managed by the county. It sits among several other climbing spots in the park, with Poe Buttress about 0.1 mile away and Block Tower about 0.2 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bailey show July highs around 79°F with lows near 44°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Sunshine Trail and Cynical Trail are both about half a mile away for a hike. West Resort Creek, about 3.4 miles off, offers canoeing, and Osprey Campground, roughly 6.6 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Routes (34)

The Meat CleaverFA: Maurice Reed and Bruce Sposi, 1983.5.10+Moot Point5.10aRip Van WinkleFA: [Greg Davis and Chris Reveley in 1975]5.10aTurkey Foot CrackFA: Larry Marquardt5.10aWear CattleFA: Ken Trout and Kirk Miller, 19875.10aBuckshotFA: Chris Reveley & Mark "Buck" Norden, early 1970s5.10bDeception Past5.10bFallen AngelsFA: Chris Reveley5.10bInterceptor5.10bWhat Price GloryFA: Noel Childs and Chip Wilson,19855.10bFour Friends5.10cKeep on Slabbin' in the Free WorldFA: Lisa & Dave Montgomery, 20195.10dUnknown 10d5.10dAirborne FrothFA: Steve "Norman" Dieckoff, Noel Childs, Strappo Hughes, and Jerry Rock, 6/885.11Standard RouteFA: Noel Childs, Chip Wilson, and Jerry Rock5.11-CoppertoneFA: Kevin and Lauri Stricker, Dave Russell ca. 20045.11+Astro TurkeyFA: Charlie Fowler & Kyle Copeland5.11bEquinoxFA: Chris Reveley and possibly Jim Michaels, circa 19735.11cPromised RoadFA: Bob D'Antonio and Kelly Baldwin 2004. Resurrected by Dave and Lisa Montgomery 2019.5.11cUncle Sam's JamFA: Maurice Reed & Bruce Sposi, 19825.11cKnives OutFA: Dave and Lisa Montgomery, January 20205.12Don't Mess with My ThingFA: Bob D'Antonio; resurrected by Matt Resser and Lisa Montgomery 20155.12-Everything Just Feels Like RainFA: Bob D'Antonio and Vaino Kodas 2001(?), Resurrected by Ryan Mayer, Dave and Lisa Montgomery 20205.12-Riders on the StormFA: K. Stricker and D. Russell (2/27/09) FFA - K.Stricker and J. Langston (1/1/10)5.12-Foxton ShuffleFA: Lisa and Dave Montgomery, 11/185.12+Arch NemesisFA: Dan Hare, Noel Childs, and John Durr5.12bFar ReachesFA: Mark Sonnenfeld and friends 1985, first lead, Bill Myers, 10/855.12b/cSquatter's Rights5.8The 26th LetterFA: Noel Childs and Chip Wilson,19855.8Fred the Crack5.9Gonzo's LamentFA: P. Hubbel5.9Muddy PastFA: Mike Smith and Peter Hubbel, 19825.9New Way5.9Forrest RouteFA: Bill Forrest, et al(?)5.9-

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