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INDIAN CREEK · DESERT SANDSTONE · bird ban

Reservoir Wall climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp73°F
Wind8 mph
Gusts12 mph
Humidity48.5%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Bird ban active (some sectors only) — Annual raptor closure — MP explicitly lists Reservoir Wall alongside Cat Wall among the Indian Creek closures. Partial. Verify current status.

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Wednesday 26 August
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts12 mph
Humidity40%
No recent rain
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 66° dry 6 — 52.5%
07:00 65° dry 6 — 51.2%
08:00 65° dry 6 — 49%
09:00 67° dry 6 — 45%
10:00 67° dry 5 — 44.5%
11:00 66° dry 5 — 45.9%
12:00 65° dry 5 — 46.4%
13:00 65° dry 5 — 46.3%
14:00 71° dry 6 — 43.6%
15:00 80° dry 5 — 29%
16:00 83° dry 6 — 24.7%
17:00 85° dry 5 — 22.2%
18:00 87° dry 5 — 20%
19:00 89° dry 6 — 18.6%
20:00 89° dry 8 — 18.2%
21:00 86° dry 10 — 22%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.03 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity44%
0.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pull
  • Do not climb — wet desert sandstone is severely weakened, cams can pull and holds break, permanently damaging the route
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 69° dry 5 — 40.2%
07:00 68° dry 5 — 40.1%
08:00 68° dry 6 — 38.6%
09:00 67° dry 5 — 40.3%
10:00 66° dry 4 — 43.1%
11:00 64° dry 7 — 47.6%
12:00 62° dry 8 — 54.1%
13:00 61° dry 8 — 59.2%
14:00 69° dry 7 — 47.6%
15:00 80° dry 4 — 32.5%
16:00 83° dry 3 — 23.6%
17:00 86° dry 4 — 20.8%
18:00 89° dry 6 — 19%
19:00 89° 0.02 in 8 — 19.1%
20:00 85° 0.02 in 9 — 22.1%
21:00 81° dry 12 — 36.3%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp73°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity37%
Should be dryOnly 16h since rain — desert sandstone 48h minimum wait
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 70° dry 6 — 40.9%
07:00 68° dry 9 — 47.8%
08:00 68° dry 8 — 44.1%
09:00 67° dry 11 — 45.1%
10:00 70° dry 11 — 39.8%
11:00 68° dry 11 — 42%
12:00 67° dry 11 — 45.7%
13:00 67° dry 11 — 44.8%
14:00 73° dry 10 — 37.2%
15:00 81° dry 6 — 28.6%
16:00 85° dry 7 — 22.7%
17:00 88° dry 8 — 17.5%
18:00 90° dry 9 — 16.2%
Sat Saturday 29 August
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity36%
Should be dryOnly 40h since rain — desert sandstone 48h minimum wait
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 75° dry 9 — 27.6%
12:00 69° dry 7 — 36.4%
18:00 89° dry 9 — 18.2%
Sun Sunday 30 August
Poor
Temp61°F
Rain0.04 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity59%
1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pull
  • Do not climb — wet desert sandstone is severely weakened, cams can pull and holds break, permanently damaging the route
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 66° dry 4 — 54.8%
12:00 61° 0.01 in 3 — 58.7%
18:00 78° 0.03 in 10 — 38.2%
Mon Monday 31 August
Poor
Temp57°F
Rain0.03 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity94%
0.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet desert sandstone — holds break and cams pullHumidity 94% — potential fog
  • Do not climb — wet desert sandstone is severely weakened, cams can pull and holds break, permanently damaging the route
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 61° 0.02 in 5 — 73.5%
12:00 57° dry 8 — 94.4%
18:00 77° 0.01 in 4 — 38.5%
Tue Tuesday 1 September
Poor
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity74%
Should be dryOnly 30h since rain — desert sandstone 48h minimum wait
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
  • Elevated humidity for a desert crag — subsurface drying will be slower than expected
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 4 — 70.3%
12:00 58° dry 7 — 73.9%
18:00 79° dry 6 — 24.3%
Wed Wednesday 2 September
Caution
Temp57°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity29%
Should be dryDesert sandstone — check base sand is powder-dry before climbing
  • Check the sand at the base is powder-dry before climbing — if it clumps together, the rock is still wet inside
  • Good friction temperature range for desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 63° dry 6 — 42.6%
12:00 57° dry 5 — 28.9%
18:00 79° dry 8 — 13.3%
Access
Access caution: portions are on private land and should not be climbed
Bird ban (03-31 to 08-31)
Annual raptor closure — MP explicitly lists Reservoir Wall alongside Cat Wall among the Indian Creek closures. Partial. Verify current status.

About Reservoir Wall

Reservoir Wall sits alongside Cat Wall in the northern Creek and stays shaded most of the day, making it a late-spring / early-fall favourite when the main Creek walls bake. 62 routes, moderate concentration but exceptional quality. — specifically avoid the section facing the road with water visible below. Raptor closure March 31 – August 31 (partial).

Region
Indian Creek
Rock type
Desert sandstone
Aspect
north-facing
Altitude
5909 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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