Arizona · Rock climbing · Mount Lemmon · Near Oracle

IreIand Main Wall

23 routes
5.7+ – 5.12c
Sport
Mar–Nov
best months

Is IreIand Main Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Santa Catalina Ranger District. It doesn't name IreIand Main Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Santa Catalina Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Ireland Main Wall is a sport climbing area in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness, part of the Santa Catalina Ranger District of Coronado National Forest in Arizona. The Forest Service manages the land, and the wall sits within designated wilderness. The climbing here is all sport, with 23 routes spread across a range from 5.7+ to 5.12c. The median grade is 5.10, so the wall works well for climbers looking for a mix of moderate and challenging sport routes. Some of the named routes include Belfast Breakfast (5.7+), Irish Inche (5.10a), Triple Stout (5.12a) and The Pub Crawl [Var] (5.12c). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, which sits about 650 feet lower than the wall, show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 68°F, with lows near 50°F. Summer highs there run about 80°F. The Ireland climbing area is just 0.1 mile away, and Spectrum Crags and Echo are each about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Spencer Canyon campground is about 0.6 mile away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Spencer Canyon

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sawmill Run

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rains

    Wildlife Viewing Area

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 13 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit IreIand Main Wall

    Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      50° / 34°

    2. Feb

      50° / 33°

    3. Mar

      55° / 37°

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

    5. May

      71° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

    8. Aug

      79° / 62°

    9. Sep

      75° / 59°

    10. Oct

      68° / 49°

    11. Nov

      59° / 40°

    12. Dec

      49° / 33°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Lemmon Willow Canyon, AZ, 3.9 mi away at 7,027 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (23)

Pain & A Dirty GlassFA: Anders Zway, Dominic Weinstock5.10Hanging HarpsFA: Anders Zway, Chris May5.10-Kiss ItFA: Anders Zway, Mike Park5.10-Ten OZ DraftFA: Bryan Zittlosen, JBaker, EFR, ERU, June 20185.10-Back CrackFA: JBaker, Bryan Zittlosen, Matt Barr, Miguel Pineda, July, 20185.10+Irish IncheFA: Anders Zway, Dominic Weinstock5.10aWhiskey on SundayFA: Anders Zway, Dominic Weinstock5.10aIrish ScreamFA: EFR, JSt, '135.10bPublic EnemyFA: JSt, EFR, Anders Zway, '135.10bRICE PuddingFA: JWodraska, JBaker, June 20165.10dOver the CloverFA: Anders Zway, Chris May5.11aSouless GingerFA: Anders Zway, Tony Furhman5.11aExtraVertical ActivityFA: JBaker, JWodraska, Mike Kane, Myk Brown et al, June 20185.12Secret In The CellarFA: PSobik, JBaker Sept 20155.12-Corned Beef and ThrashFA: Dominic Weinstock, Anders Zway5.12aHalfpintFA: PSobik, JBaker Sept 20155.12aTriple StoutFA: Dominic Weinstock, Anders Zway5.12aSpecial BrewFA: Dominic Weinstock, Anders Zway5.12bThe Pub Crawl [Var]FA: Alex McIntyre, June 20135.12cBelfast BreakfastFA: Anders Zway, Gabby Brunt, Jessica Willy5.7+Tullamore DewFA: Kyle Garrett, JBaker, Oct 20165.8Gingers WelcomeFA: Anders Zway, John Baker5.8+Luckily UnluckyFA: Anders Zway, Zane Zway5.9

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