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West Face

West Face in Colorado has 17 routes across 13 grades, offering mixed and sport climbing.

West FacePhoto: slopjop, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
17 routes
5.5 – 5.12b
Sport · Trad · Mixed

Best time to visit West Face

Best months: May–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

    43° / 16°

  2. Feb

    44° / 17°

  3. Mar

    51° / 24°

  4. Apr

    57° / 31°

  5. May

    65° / 40°

  6. Jun

    76° / 50°

  7. Jul

    81° / 55°

  8. Aug

    79° / 54°

  9. Sep

    72° / 47°

  10. Oct

    60° / 33°

  11. Nov

    50° / 24°

  12. Dec

    42° / 16°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cumbre Vista - Colorado Spgs 1, CO, 10.4 mi away at 6,942 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

West Face is a climbing area in Garden Of The Gods Park in Colorado, on city-managed land. It sits in a cluster of climbing spots within the park, so it pairs easily with other walls and trails nearby. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, and June highs about 76°F. Two other climbing areas, North Gateway Rock and North Face / North End, are about 0.1 mile away. Palmer Trail starts about 0.2 mile off, and Garden of the Gods RV Resort, about 1.5 miles away, is the closest place to stay.

Routes (17)

Borgoff's BlunderFA: FA Michael Borgoff 1960's FFA Steve Cheyney, Pete Croft, Herby Hendricks 1960's5.10aWarren - JohnsonFA: Robert Warren, Mike Johnson, 19845.10cMen at WorkFA: Bob D'Antonio and Mark Rolofson, April 19835.11Pete & Bob'sFA: Peter Croff & Bob Stauch, '60s. FFA of P1 Steve Cheyney, '60s. FFA of P2 Bill Mummery & Mike Grey, '68. FFA of continuous climb Kurt Rasmussen, '73.5.11-Over the RainbowFA: Ed Webster, Bryan Becker, Leonard Coyne5.11aRainbow BridgeFA: Ed Webster & Peter Mayfield, June 27, 19795.11aAmazing GraceFA: Earl Wiggins, Leonard Coyne, Ed Webster, 19775.11dThe ZipperFA: Gary Zeigler and John Auld, 1965. FFA Rolofson and Britt, 19845.11dHorribly HeinousFA: Herby Hendricks, 1960s. F.F.A.: Bob D'Antonio & Mark Rolofson, February 19835.12aGrapefruit DanceFA: Will Gadd, 19885.12bPillar Climb5.5Arching Crack5.6Cowboy Boot CrackFA: Herbie Hendricks and Earl Wiggens5.6Indecent ExposureFA: Richard Cole and friends, '60s.5.7UnzippedFA: [FA: Harvey Carter and Cleve McCarty FFA: Mark Rolofson And Jeff Britt]5.7Fastest DrillFA: Ed Webster, Mack Johnson, Dave Sweet, 4/785.9Trigger FingerFA: Dirk Tyler, Dave Hodges, 5/795.9+

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