Upper Wall
Upper Wall in Colorado has 5 sport climbing routes spanning 5 difficulty grades.
- 5 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.11c
- Sport
Best time to visit Upper Wall
Best months: June–August. 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
31° / -1°
11 wet
Feb
34° / 2°
10 wet
Mar
43° / 11°
9 wet
Apr
51° / 20°
8 wet
May
62° / 27°
7 wet
Jun
72° / 33°
6 wet
Jul
77° / 38°
9 wet
Aug
74° / 37°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 29°
8 wet
Oct
56° / 21°
7 wet
Nov
41° / 10°
8 wet
Dec
31° / -1°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fraser, CO, 4.7 mi away at 8,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Upper Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Kremmling Field Office in Colorado. It sits about 0.1 mile from Lower Wall and First Wall, two other climbing areas in the same cluster. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser, CO weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 38°F. Winter is much colder, with January highs around 31°F and lows near -1°F. The Ridge Runner hike and the Phases .5 mountain biking route both lie about 0.3 mile away. For paddling, Ranch Creek is roughly 3.3 miles off. St. Louis Creek Campground, about 6.3 miles away, is the closest place to camp.
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