Arizona · Rock climbing · Tanque Verde · Near Oracle

Main Wall

31 routes
5.6 – 5.12b
Sport · Trad
Nov–Apr
best months

Main Wall is a climbing area in Arizona, about 3.5 miles from the town of Tanque Verde. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, with The Beach and Milagrosa both about 0.1 mile away and Sunnyside and Sahuaro Corners about 0.2 mile off. The area is a hub for climbers, with 31 routes spread across sport and trad styles, and the grade range runs from 5.6 up to 5.12b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 74°F and October highs around 86°F, while June and July average in the low to mid 100s. Sport climbers will find Common Wealth at 5.6 and The Fish at 5.12b. Trad climbers can try Triple Play at 5.9.

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    Campground · 2.7 mi from the trail
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    Fast food

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    On your way back · 21 mi

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Main Wall

    Best months: November–April. 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

      65° / 41°

    2. Feb

      68° / 43°

    3. Mar

      74° / 48°

    4. Apr

      82° / 54°

    5. May

      91° / 62°

    6. Jun

      101° / 72°

    7. Jul

      100° / 74°

    8. Aug

      98° / 73°

    9. Sep

      94° / 69°

    10. Oct

      86° / 59°

    11. Nov

      75° / 48°

    12. Dec

      65° / 41°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saguaro Np, AZ, 8.3 mi away at 3,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (31)

Did You See That?FA: Argueso & Lusk 19895.10Unknown (Left of I Been Robbed)5.10+Community ServiceFA: Mike Argueso, Scott Ayers5.10aShort VacationFA: JSt, JnSt5.10aUnnamed Mixed Route5.10a/bUnknown (Right of Triple Play)5.10bWelcome to MilagrosaFA: Mike Argueso (1989)5.10bBad SantaFA: JST, MKWRK5.10b/cLast Lonely EagleFA: Mike Argueso (1989)5.10cMassive Headwound HarryFA: Scott Ayers, 19905.10dStealinFA: Mike Argueso (1989)5.10dWhere the Buffalo RoamFA: Mike Argueso, Tony Lusk (1989)5.10dLugee HeadFA: Mike Argueso, "Chucky" (1990)5.11Triple HeaderFA: Mike Argueso, "Chucky" (1990)5.11aFour PlayFA: Mike Arqueso, Ron Farrell, Tony Lusk, Mike Witt (1990)5.11bLitheon FluxFA: JSt, Sharon Legg5.11bI Been RobbedFA: Mike Arqueso, Ron Farrell (1990)5.11b/cThree Sheets To The WindFA: EFR,Doug Cornick, Chelsea Cook,Geir Hundal,'095.11cSend It5.12aThe WizardFA: Mike Argueso, Tony Lusk (early 1990s)5.12aEcstatic ElectricityFA: Scott Ayers5.12a/bThe FishFA: Mike Argueso, "Chucky"5.12bCommon WealthFA: Russell Jung5.6Unknown 5.6FA: Argueso, 19905.6For ThemassesFA: Kevin Wagner5.7Valentine Corner5.7+Let Freedom PingFA: Erin Filbrandt, Kevin Wagner5.8For the PeopleFA: Andrew Megas-Russell5.8+Triple PlayFA: Mike Argueso, solo, 19905.9Unknown (Right of Four Play)5.9Valentine Arete5.9

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