Colorado · Rock climbing · Grand Junction

Upper Cliff Band Roped Area

Upper Cliff Band Roped Area has 9 routes with bouldering pads and sport climbing.

9 routes
5.5 – 5.10c
Sport · Bouldering

Best time to visit Upper Cliff Band Roped Area

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 19°

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

  3. Mar

    59° / 35°

  4. Apr

    67° / 41°

  5. May

    77° / 50°

  6. Jun

    89° / 59°

  7. Jul

    95° / 66°

  8. Aug

    91° / 64°

  9. Sep

    82° / 55°

  10. Oct

    67° / 42°

  11. Nov

    52° / 30°

  12. Dec

    39° / 21°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction Wfo, CO, 6.7 mi away at 4,826 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Upper Cliff Band Roped Area is a climbing area in western Colorado, about 1.8 miles from the town of Rosevale. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Crossedge Boulder and Bullet Hole Cliff Band each about 0.1 mile away, and Overhang Boulder at a similar distance. The area is also close to the Monument Corridor Trail, a mountain biking route about 0.2 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Junction show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 67°F, while July averages climb to about 95°F. For an overnight stay, The Camp is about 1.7 miles away and Camp Eddy is about 3.7 miles away.

Routes (9)

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