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ELDORADO CANYON · FOUNTAIN SANDSTONE

Wind Tower climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp79°F
Wind10 mph
Gusts16 mph
Humidity28.1%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

1.8mm rain forecast
Hot — fountain-sandstone slabs may feel greasy

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 24 August
Poor
Temp81°F
Rain0.07 in
Wind9 mph
Gusts16 mph
Humidity26%
1.8mm rain forecast
  • Hot — Fountain slabs can feel greasy
  • Sun-exposed Fountain walls dry within hours; shaded lower walls take longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
15:00 79° dry 10 — 28.1%
16:00 83° dry 8 — 22.9%
17:00 85° dry 7 — 21.4%
18:00 86° 0.04 in 10 — 21.2%
19:00 81° 0.03 in 9 — 33.2%
20:00 81° 0.01 in 9 — 31.3%
21:00 79° dry 12 — 33.6%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Poor
Temp66°F
Rain0.1 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity52%
3.3mm rain forecast
  • Sun-exposed Fountain walls dry within hours; shaded lower walls take longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 9 — 57.3%
07:00 63° dry 9 — 57.8%
08:00 63° dry 9 — 55.3%
09:00 62° dry 9 — 56.5%
10:00 60° dry 9 — 59.3%
11:00 59° dry 9 — 64.2%
12:00 58° dry 9 — 67.2%
13:00 59° dry 9 — 64.3%
14:00 70° dry 7 — 49.9%
15:00 79° dry 4 — 30.3%
16:00 81° dry 5 — 27.6%
17:00 83° 0.02 in 7 — 25.8%
18:00 80° 0.01 in 4 — 31.8%
19:00 84° dry 8 — 25%
20:00 84° 0.07 in 10 — 25.8%
21:00 71° 0.02 in 10 — 69.2%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp63°F
Rain0.09 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity63%
2.2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for Fountain sandstone
  • Sun-exposed Fountain walls dry within hours; shaded lower walls take longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 8 — 81%
07:00 59° dry 9 — 77%
08:00 59° dry 7 — 75.4%
09:00 58° dry 7 — 72.7%
10:00 56° dry 7 — 76.9%
11:00 56° dry 7 — 72.6%
12:00 57° dry 7 — 69.6%
13:00 58° dry 8 — 64.7%
14:00 67° dry 6 — 53%
15:00 71° dry 4 — 51.2%
16:00 72° dry 5 — 55.1%
17:00 73° 0.00 in 6 — 51.9%
18:00 75° 0.01 in 6 — 47.5%
19:00 76° 0.01 in 5 — 47.9%
20:00 74° 0.02 in 7 — 44%
21:00 72° 0.01 in 9 — 52.7%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp55°F
Rain0.05 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity73%
1.2mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for Fountain sandstone
  • Sun-exposed Fountain walls dry within hours; shaded lower walls take longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 57° dry 7 — 89.5%
12:00 55° dry 4 — 72.8%
18:00 77° 0.01 in 6 — 41.6%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp61°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity54%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for Fountain sandstone
  • Sun-exposed Fountain walls dry within hours; shaded lower walls take longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 61° dry 8 — 66.5%
12:00 60° dry 9 — 54.4%
18:00 86° 0.02 in 4 — 25.4%
Sat Saturday 29 August
Poor
Temp57°F
Rain0.02 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity61%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for Fountain sandstone
  • Sun-exposed Fountain walls dry within hours; shaded lower walls take longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 7 — 51.9%
12:00 57° dry 7 — 60.9%
18:00 90° 0.02 in 6 — 16.4%
Sun Sunday 30 August
Poor
Temp63°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind8 mph
Gusts—
Humidity56%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for Fountain sandstone
  • Fountain sandstone dries fast in the sun — adularia-cemented arkose behaves like granite, not desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 65° dry 9 — 49.5%
12:00 62° dry 8 — 55.5%
18:00 86° 0.01 in 3 — 20.7%
Mon Monday 31 August
Good
Temp59°F
Rain0.00 in
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity59%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for Fountain sandstone
  • Fountain sandstone dries fast in the sun — adularia-cemented arkose behaves like granite, not desert sandstone
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 8 — 46.7%
12:00 60° dry 3 — 59.2%
18:00 71° 0.01 in 5 — 45.3%

About Wind Tower

Wind Tower is Eldorado Canyon's most accessible moderate venue — a 300-foot south-west-facing Fountain arkose formation directly across South Boulder Creek from the Bastille, a two-minute walk over the bridge from the entrance. The south-west face holds the highest concentration of easy multi-pitch and single-pitch routes in the park, making it the go-to venue for guiding groups and beginners cutting their teeth on Eldo. Consensus classics: Wind Ridge (5.6, three pitches — one of Colorado's most popular 5.6 outings), Breezy (5.4), Calypso (5.6), Bulge (5.7), and Reggae (5.8). Many of the routes here were established by Layton Kor and Richard Rossiter during Eldo's development era. Rock quality is excellent on the lower and mid-height routes; loose blocks appear closer to the summit — helmets recommended. Shares Eldo's weather cell with Redgarden Wall (~200m away). South-west aspect and Fountain arkose drying character mean it climbs well within hours of a shower.

Region
Eldorado Canyon
Rock type
Fountain sandstone
Aspect
south-west-facing
Altitude
5840 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

Other crags in this region

Redgarden WallThe BastilleWest Ridge & Rincon Wall