Colorado · Mountaineering

West Buttress

Is West Buttress open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Juan National Forest. It doesn't name West Buttress, 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.

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

RV WallPhoto: Dsdugan, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

RV Wall

~8 min drive

RV Wall in Colorado has 16 climbing routes with 12 difficulty grades, offering sport and trad options.

Jagged Mountain

~16 min drive

Route to the summit of Jagged Mountain (13,822 ft) from Kite Lake / Hunchback Pass Trailhead.

Deadwood GulchPhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Deadwood Gulch

~9 min drive

12-route climbing area in Colorado with sport and trad options.

The StripePhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

The Stripe

~9 min drive

15 routes in Colorado spanning 12 difficulty grades, sport and trad climbing.

Hermosa Park Road BouldersPhoto: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Hermosa Park Road Boulders

~14 min drive

Hermosa Park Road Boulders in Colorado has 8 bouldering routes across 7 grades.

PurgatoryPhoto: Doss Imaging, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Purgatory

~14 min drive

Colorado climbing area with sport and traditional routes for mixed abilities.

Power HousePhoto: markbyzewski, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Power House

~17 min drive

Power House is a Colorado climbing crag with 26 sport routes.

Main WallPhoto: Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Main Wall

~26 min drive

Main Wall in Colorado has 18 mixed and sport climbing routes across 8 grades.

Streaked WallPhoto: Lars Plougmann, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Streaked Wall

~26 min drive

Streaked Wall in Colorado has 35 sport climbing routes across 18 grades.

Pipeline WallPhoto: Daniel Weber, CC0 (via Flickr)

Pipeline Wall

~26 min drive

Pipeline Wall is a Colorado climbing crag with 22 sport routes.