Colorado · Rock climbing · Durango

Walking the Plank

The hardest climb catalogued at Juniper Tree Area.

5.11a
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Walking the Plank open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name Walking the Plank, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Best time to visit Walking the Plank

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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 9°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 11°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 19°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 35°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 43°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 49°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 48°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    59° / 32°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 22°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    37° / 13°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lemon Dam, CO, 10.4 mi away at 8,110 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper end of the grade spectrum at Juniper Tree Area, where seven climbs have been catalogued across the 5.9–5.11a range.

Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Durango. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Peak Mountain Guides

Rock Climbing business nearby (~42 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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