Colorado · Rock climbing · Red Cliff

Upper Tier Left

Upper Tier Left in Colorado has 5 routes with sport and trad options.

5 routes
5.2 – 5.11b
Sport · Trad

Is Upper Tier Left open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Upper Tier Left, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Upper Tier Left

Best months: June–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

    29° / 7°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 9°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 17°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    49° / 24°

    9 wet

  5. May

    60° / 31°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 36°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 42°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 41°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 34°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    38° / 15°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / 7°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vail, CO, 10.3 mi away at 8,304 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Upper Tier Left is a climbing area in the Holy Cross Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and camping spots, with Hornsilver and Upper Tier Right both about 0.1 mile away and Hornsilver Campground about 0.2 mile off. The area has five routes, four of which are sport and one is trad. Grades run from 5.2 up to 5.11b, with the hardest routes on the Right Face. The trad route, CIA Youth Programs, is a 5.2, and Easy Left Face is a 5.9+ sport climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Vail, which sits about 860 feet lower, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Hornsilver Campground and the Eagle River are both within a quarter mile. Kletter Garden is about 0.8 mile away, and Homestake Designated Dispersed is about 1.3 miles off.

Routes (5)

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