Valhalla
Valhalla in Colorado has 8 routes across 8 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 8 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12
- Trad · Sport
Best time to visit Valhalla
Best months: May–June 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.
Jan
37° / 16°
5 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
5 wet
Mar
47° / 23°
6 wet
Apr
53° / 28°
7 wet
May
63° / 36°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 47°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 49°
16 wet
Aug
74° / 49°
14 wet
Sep
67° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
58° / 32°
5 wet
Nov
45° / 24°
4 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Guffey 9se, CO, 9.8 mi away at 8,915 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Valhalla is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Colorado, within the Royal Gorge Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots and trails in this corner of the state, making it a natural anchor for a day of climbing and exploring. The area is a mix of trad and sport climbing, with eight routes in all. Trad climbers will find six of them, and sport climbers can choose from two, including Pizza for Breakfast at 5.10 and Do or Fly at 5.12. The routes run from 5.6 up to 5.12, so there is something for climbers of all levels. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Guffey put September highs around 67°F with lows near 44°F, while July runs warmer at about 77°F but brings the most wet days of the year. Other places to visit within a few miles include The Great Black North and The North End, two more climbing areas, as well as Banks Campground for an overnight stay. Fourmile Creek, a paddling spot, is about 1.4 miles away.
Routes (8)
Beginner’s Burden(2)
Frigg Wall(1)
Wave Wall(1)
Window Rock(1)
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