Colorado · Rock climbing · Leadville

Weston Wall

Weston Wall in Colorado has 6 mixed and trad climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.

6 routes
5.10a – 5.11d
Trad · Mixed

Is Weston Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Leadville Ranger District. It doesn't name Weston Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Leadville Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Weston Wall

Best months: June–July and 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

    30° / 5°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    31° / 6°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    37° / 12°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    43° / 19°

    11 wet

  5. May

    54° / 27°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 34°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    71° / 39°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    68° / 38°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    61° / 32°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    50° / 24°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    37° / 13°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    29° / 5°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leadville Lake Co Ap, CO, 5.9 mi away at 9,932 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Weston Wall is a climbing area in the Leadville Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Leadville area, and the closest town is Leadville itself. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Leadville Lake run to highs around 71°F in July with lows near 39°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Little Weston Wall is just 0.2 miles away, and the Weston Pass-(Weston Wall) climbing area is about 2.9 miles off. Empire Valley Ridge, a hike, and the Boulders East mountain biking area are both within about 4 miles.

Routes (6)

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