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Weston Pass-(Weston Wall)

Colorado

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.
G. Falcon Derby, 5.10a, 20m, bolts.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 3
● Jams and Jugs
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Flakes and Horns
Trad, Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
● Blocks and Locks
Trad, Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 1
● Chips and Salsa
Trad, Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 3
● Seams and Smears
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Knobs and Nubbins
Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Falcon Derby
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Jams and Jugs
 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad, Sport
● Flakes and Horns
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
● Blocks and Locks
 2
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport
● Chips and Salsa
 1
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad, Sport
● Seams and Smears
 3
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, Sport
● Knobs and Nubbins
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport
● Falcon Derby
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport

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The 4 longer pitches on the right side of the Weston Wall....
[Hide Photo] The 4 longer pitches on the right side of the Weston Wall....
Sierra-esque granite....
[Hide Photo] Sierra-esque granite....
View from the car....
[Hide Photo] 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.
[Hide Photo] 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.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Dougald MacDonald
[Hide Comment] 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. Jul 1, 2012
Drew Spaulding
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] 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! Jul 18, 2012
Teejay LaJirafa
[Hide Comment] I was just up here this last weekend. I wasn't sure if there was any established climbing. Where is the Weston Wall precisely? I was checking out a wall that is about a quarter mile up the mouth of the canyon. So about 4.5 miles from Highway 24. Any information gladly appreciated. Jun 3, 2013