Colorado · Rock climbing · Whitewater

Wildcat One South Face

Wildcat One South Face in Colorado has 27 climbing routes ranging across 9 grades.

27 routes
5.2 – 5.11
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Is Wildcat One South Face open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Wildcat One South Face, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Wildcat One South Face

Best months: April–June and August–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

    39° / 12°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    42° / 17°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 25°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    59° / 32°

    7 wet

  5. May

    70° / 39°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 48°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 55°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 52°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 43°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 31°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 22°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 12°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Glade Park 17w, CO, 24.1 mi away at 6,323 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

Wildcat One South Face is a climbing area in the Grand Valley Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within the Wildcat Complex, a cluster of climbing areas that also includes the Wildcat One Northwest Face, about 0.1 mile away. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F and winter highs stay near 40°F. Climber's Trail, a hike about 0.1 mile away, is the closest way to get on foot. The Sun Tower Complex and the Wildcat hike both lie about 1.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Divide Forks Campground is about 7 miles away.

Routes (27)