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Flakes and Horns 
Jams and Jugs 
Knobs and Nubbins 
Seams and Smears 

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The Weston Wall 


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Elevation: 10,700'
Lat, Long: 39.1725, -106.2959 Map
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Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson
Submitted By: Drew Spaulding on Mar 5, 2010

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BETA PHOTO: The 4 longer pitches on the right side of the West...

Getting There 

The Weston Wall is located 6 miles up Weston Pass from US Highway 24 (Leadville side...). The wall is up the aspen and sage slope (about 10 minute hike) on the left side of the road.


Description 

The Weston Wall is a South-facing crag between 10,700'-11,000'. It is a beautiful setting for all day climbing spring-fall. There are 6 new routes on white granite with diorite knobs scattered about. It is very similar to the granite on Independence Pass. There are a few potato chip flakes here and there, but it is cleaning up quite nicely. The routes follow flake, seam, and crack systems, so plan on placing some gear. All routes required some bolts for protection. There are fixed anchors and each route's end.

Routes are listed from left to right:

A. Jams and Jugs, 5.10d, 20m, gear & bolts.
B. Flakes and Horns, 5.10a, 20m, bolts & sling.
C. Blocks and Locks, 5.10b, 34m, bolts & gear.
D. Chips and Salsa, 5.11d, 35m, bolts & gear.
E. Seams and Smears, 11-, 34m, bolts & gear.
F. Knobs and Nubbins, 10-, 33m, gear & bolts.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Weston Wall:
Flakes and Horns   5.10a     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Knobs and Nubbins   5.10a     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 110 feet   
Blocks and Locks   5.10b     Trad, Sport, 110 feet   
Jams and Jugs   5.10d     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Seams and Smears   5.11a     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 110 feet   
Chips and Salsa   5.11d     Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 115 feet   
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Jams and Jugs 5.10d  CO : The Weston Wall
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Sierra-esque granite....

Sierra-esque granite....

View from the car....

View from the car....

10 minute hike from the car. Start up the road and traverse up and leftward through the sage toward the base of the crag. Easier than bashing up through the aspens.

10 minute hike from the car. Start up the road and...


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By Dougald MacDonald
Jul 1, 2012

This cliff is a hidden gem. The four long routes are the prizes, but it's all fun. Avoid in spring and early summer because of nesting falcons on upper left side. It's also quite warm up there in full sun. Probably best in late summer and early fall.

By Drew Spaulding
From: Boulder, CO
Jul 18, 2012

Thanks Dougald! I've also seen the falcons on the upper left side... I haven't talked to many people that have found these routes... Great to hear you enjoyed! I had a lot of fun putting these pitches up, mostly solo...(close to my house and lack of partners in the area) Have fun!