Arizona · Rock climbing · Pine

Main Wall - South

22 routes
5.8- – 5.11c
Sport · Trad · Top Rope
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Main Wall - South open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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

Main Wall - South is a climbing area in the Payson Ranger District of Tonto National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 0.1 mile from Main Wall - North and Oz Buttress, so the three areas make a compact cluster for climbers to explore together. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with 12 sport routes and 9 trad routes among the 22 listed. The YDS grades run from 5.8- up to 5.11c, with the median around 5.10b/c. Some of the named routes include Cherry Picker (5.8- trad), Arrogant Bastard (5.10- sport) and Taming AmyG Dala (5.11c sport). Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 70°F and October highs around 74°F, while July averages about 91°F. The Arizona Trail and Oak Spring Trail 16 are both about 0.7 mile away, and Sharp Creek Group campground is about a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Main Wall - South

    Best months: February–May and September–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

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 32°

    3. Mar

      64° / 36°

    4. Apr

      70° / 41°

    5. May

      79° / 48°

    6. Jun

      88° / 58°

    7. Jul

      91° / 65°

    8. Aug

      89° / 62°

    9. Sep

      84° / 57°

    10. Oct

      74° / 46°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natural Brg, AZ, 2.7 mi away at 4,608 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 (22)

Arrogant BastardFA: M. Rangel, B. Mattingly5.10-Boojum RoofFA: D. Sampson, B. Burgess, J. Garcia, M. Rangel, J. Cohen5.10+Mellow YellowFA: Brad Mattingly5.10aBack In BlackFA: B. Mattingly5.10bKestrel's Last StandFA: David Sampson, Arjun Heimsath, Hanna Breetz5.10bAngel WingFA: Manuel Rangel, Mike Knarzer, David Sampson5.10b/cDave Christensen Memorial RouteFA: M. Rangel, Mike Knarzer5.10b/cFootprints in the SandFA: Brad Mattingly5.10cImmediate GratificationFA: Laurel Arndt, Brian Burgess, Brad Mattingly5.10dTen Roof RustedFA: Mark Geikenjoyner, Craig Oubre5.11-ExacerbatorFA: m. rangel, m. knarzer5.11aStellar AreteFA: B. Mattingly5.11aShoot to ThrillFA: Brad Mattingly5.11a/bDuckie Butt RubFA: M. Rangel5.11bLos CojonesFA: M. Rangel, B. Mattingly5.11bLichenometryFA: Arjun Heimsath, David Sampson, Hanna Breetz5.11cTaming AmyG DalaFA: mark geikenjoyner, scott duemler, manny rangel5.11cCherry PickerFA: Joe Silver, Manuel Rangel5.8-Troublesome GodFA: M. Rangel, E. Hoffman5.8-Avian FlewFA: Mark Geikenjoyner, Erik Murdock, Jen Mills.5.9+Mayor of Old SchoolFA: M. Rangel5.9+Means to an EndFA: Jeremy Smith, Ben5.9+

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