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Ripple Wall

Colorado > Colorado Springs > Red Rock Canyon Open…
Warning Access Issue: Reopened after flood damage! DetailsDrop down
Warning Access Issue: 1 route is closed DetailsDrop down

Description

Ripple 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 sandstone 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 There

Follow the main trail going through Red Rocks; Ripple wall lies just south of Sayer's Wall.

L->R:

A. Rethinking Ethics, 10-, 1p, 45', bolts & gear.
B. Wake to Wake, 10-, 1p, 55', bolts.
C. Storm Surge, 10-, 1p, 65', 65', bolts. Closed.
D1. Current Events, 10-, 1p, 80', bolts.
D2. Eddyline, 10-, 1p, 75', bolts.
E. Ripple Effect, 11-, 1p, 90', bolts.
F. The Joker, 1p.
G. Baja Ha Ha, 11-, 1p, 90', bolts.
H. High H20, 11+ ?, 1p, 65', bolts.
I. South Pipe Route, 7 PG-13, 1p, 140', pins, eyebolts, spike.
J. Jumping the Gun, 9, 1p, 70', bolts.
K. Snubnose, 8+, 1p, 45', bolts.

Closure!

Per Stewart M. Green: the routes on Ripple Wall are closed indefinitely due to continuing rockfall from above.

Routes from Left to Right

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View from The Garden.
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The left side of Ripple Wall from the trail.
[Hide Photo] The left side of Ripple Wall from the trail.
Ripple Wall from the Whale.
[Hide Photo] Ripple Wall from the Whale.
Unknown climber on Ripple Effect. Beautiful stone on this wall.
[Hide Photo] Unknown climber on Ripple Effect. Beautiful stone on this wall.
A beautiful winter's day on Ripple Wall; Ross on Storm Surge.
[Hide Photo] A beautiful winter's day on Ripple Wall; Ross on Storm Surge.
Ripple in Winter.
[Hide Photo] Ripple in Winter.

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Dan Petty
Salt Lake City, UT
skwekel
Denver, Co
[Hide Comment] Is the closure information listed above up to date? Is the Ripple Wall closed to climbing or open? Mar 7, 2019