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Elevation: 9,163 ft 2,793 m
GPS: 39.51474, -105.38692
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Shared By: Derek Lawrence on May 2, 2021
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The Never Winter Wall sits above the Red Wall and gets sun pretty much all day. It does have a slight SW aspect which gives it morning shade. Scattered trees at the base also provide some shade. The climbing can be generally characterized as just under vertical face climbing, although bulges and overlaps are present on several routes. Wear your soft shoes here....

Climbers should note that this is a new area, and there is still potential for rockfall. Helmets are recommended.

Getting There Suggest change

From the Lazy V Lot: Take the Lazy trail to the Service Road, then go right until the trail meets the Staunton Ranch trail.  Turn right on the Staunton Ranch trail and follow it until you see a signed climbing access trail for the Red Wall and Never Winter Wall. Follow the signed Red Wall trail uphill as it curves to the east and north of the formation. At the saddle junction look to your right to the start of the Never Winter Wall trail.  Follow this now, well-defined trail up to the wall.  There is a Y split when you get near the wall, the left branch leads towards The Madman and the Professor.  The right branch leads up towards Summer Breeze.  A trail also follows long the base.

If the Lazy V parking lot is full, you will need to park at the Meadow parking lot.

From the Meadow Lot (near the park entrance): Take the Staunton Ranch trail to the Red Wall trail.  Follow the signed Red Wall trail uphill as it curves to the east and north of the formation. At the saddle junction look to your right to the start of the Never Winter Wall trail.  Follow this now, well-defined trail up to the wall.  There is a Y split when you get near the wall, the left branch leads towards The Madman and the Professor.  The right branch leads up towards Summer Breeze.  A trail also follows long the base.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Never Winter Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 27
Phoenix in the Sun
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 59
Fiona'd
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 59
Summer Breeze
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 78
Shrek'd
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 47
Stachel's Solar Suitcases
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 51
B-Man
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 41
Zackimo
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 37
Shadow Chaser
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 88
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Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 61
4-Way Gaston
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 56
Endless Summer
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 46
The League of Extraordinary Bolters
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 51
Sunbird
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 57
False Advertising
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 50
The Madman and the Professor
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Phoenix in the Sun
 27
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Fiona'd
 59
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Summer Breeze
 59
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Shrek'd
 78
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Stachel's Solar Suitcases
 47
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
B-Man
 51
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Zackimo
 41
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Shadow Chaser
 37
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Random Route Name Generator
 88
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
4-Way Gaston
 61
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Endless Summer
 56
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
The League of Extraordinary…
 46
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Sunbird
 51
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
False Advertising
 57
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Madman and the Professor
 50
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
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