Vermont · Rock climbing · Bolton · Near South Burlington

G - Alias Wall

8 routes
5.7 – 5.10d
Trad · Sport
Aug–Sep
best months

G - Alias Wall is a climbing area in Vermont, about 1.7 miles from the town of West Bolton. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Northern Block and Boulders North both about 0.1 mile away, and the Old Long Trail passing within a third of a mile. The area has eight routes, five of them trad and three sport, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.10d. Among the named routes are Another One For the Books at 5.7 and Carolina In My Mind at 5.10d. Corn Dog Crack is a 5.9+ trad route, and Labor Day is a 5.10b sport route. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July, with September still near 68°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 26°F. Nearby, the Winooski River offers fishing about 3.7 miles away, and Little River State Park is about 6.8 miles off for camping.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Twin Brooks Tenting Area

    Campground

    Campground · 6.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Big Spruce

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 5 mi · Open after 6
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    Old Round Church

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit G - Alias Wall

    Best months: 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

      26° / 8°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 10°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 19°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 32°

      14 wet

    5. May

      65° / 44°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 53°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 58°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 56°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 38°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 17°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Worcester 2 W, VT, 16.1 mi away at 1,360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.