Colorado · Rock climbing · Ouray

The Upper Wall

Upper Wall, The in Colorado has 8 climbing routes.

8 routes
5.8+ – 5.12-
Mixed · Trad · Sport

Is Upper Wall, The open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Upper Wall, The, 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 The Upper 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

    34° / 15°

    8 wet · 7 snow

  2. Feb

    36° / 19°

    8 wet · 7 snow

  3. Mar

    44° / 25°

    9 wet · 8 snow

  4. Apr

    52° / 31°

    9 wet · 6 snow

  5. May

    63° / 39°

    7 wet · 2 snow

  6. Jun

    74° / 47°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 53°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    75° / 51°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    69° / 45°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 34°

    8 wet · 3 snow

  11. Nov

    44° / 24°

    8 wet · 6 snow

  12. Dec

    35° / 16°

    8 wet · 7 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ouray, CO, 0.7 mi away at 7,840 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Upper Wall is a climbing area in the Ouray Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, about 0.7 miles from the town of Ouray. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Ouray weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. The Pool Wall and Bay of Pigs climbing areas sit about 0.1 mile away. The Fellin Park Path and the Uncompahgre River Walk Loop are both about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Four J Campground is about 0.4 mile away.

Routes (8)

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