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 Print a Mini-Guide - Includes Routes!DescriptionRipple Wall is a 125 foot cliff on the east side of the Red Rocks Canyon Open Space. It's made entirely of sandstone, and has about 11 well-routed sport climbs. The belay can stand just off the trail on almost all of the routes. While it's rarely windy in Red Rocks Canyon, rain does make the sand stone gritty, so just be aware. Being the eastern face, there is a lot of sun after noon; however on good, cooler days, it is awesome climbing. Getting ThereFollow the main trail going through Red Rocks; Ripple wall lies just south of Sayer's Wall. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Ripple Wall:
South Pipe Route 5.7+ Sport, 140 feet
Snubnose 5.9- Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet
Jumping the Gun 5.9+ Sport, 70 feet
Wake to Wake 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 55 feet
Re-Thinking the Ethics 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet
Storm Surge 5.10- Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet
High H20 5.10a/b Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet
Current Event 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet
The Ripple Effect 5.11a/b Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet
Featured Route For Ripple Wall
 This is one of my favorite routes at Red Rocks. The climb is in between The Ripple Effect and High H2O. Shorter folks will start on top of the blocks below and left of the first chalked holds. Taller folks can probably just pull off the holds directly from the ground. Climb up past the flakes and about 5 bolts to a steep and thinner crux move. This crux move was a bit of a reach for me, but well protected. Gain a b...[more] Browse More Classics in CO |
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