Colorado · Rock climbing · Buena Vista

Water & Oil

The hardest route catalogued at Holy Water Wall.

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Water & Oil open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Water & Oil

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° / -8°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / -5°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    40° / 4°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 18°

    8 wet

  5. May

    58° / 29°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 36°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    72° / 42°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    70° / 41°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    64° / 34°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 25°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    40° / 13°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    28° / -4°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 14 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.

This route represents the upper limit of difficulty among the nine climbs catalogued at Holy Water Wall, pushing into the hardest grades established at the crag.

Local businesses nearby

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

Four Seasons RV Park

Rock Climbing business nearby (~29 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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