Whipper Wall
Whipper Wall in Utah has 8 sport climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.
- 8 routes
- 5.10- – 5.11c
- Sport
Is Whipper Wall open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Whipper Wall
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.
Jan
31° / 15°
14 wet
Feb
31° / 15°
13 wet
Mar
37° / 20°
13 wet
Apr
42° / 25°
12 wet
May
53° / 33°
10 wet
Jun
64° / 42°
7 wet
Jul
73° / 50°
7 wet
Aug
71° / 49°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 41°
9 wet
Oct
49° / 31°
9 wet
Nov
37° / 21°
11 wet
Dec
30° / 15°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alta, UT, 1.6 mi away at 8,710 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
Whipper Wall is a sport climbing area in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with Creekside Wall and Cecret Stash just 0.1 mile away and the Cecret Lake Trail and Sugarloaf Pass Trail at a similar distance. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from about 5.10- to 5.11c. Among the named routes are The Virus at 5.10-, Ride the Lightning at 5.11 and Frankenslime at 5.11c. The area's grade range makes it a destination for climbers comfortable with 5.10 and 5.11 terrain. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Alta weather station, which sits about 1,200 feet lower, show July highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 31°F and lows near 15°F. Lake Catherine and Lake Martha are both within about 2 miles, and Redman Campground and Tanners Flat Campground are within about 4 miles.
Routes (8)
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