Arizona · Rock climbing · Grand Canyon

Wailing Wall

Wailing WallPhoto: Hermann Luyken, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
9 routes
5.5 – 5.10a
Trad · Sport · Top Rope
May–Oct
best months

Is Wailing Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Wailing Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Wailing Wall is a climbing area in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Bright Angel Walls, Lower Flailing Wall and Crumblin' Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here runs from about 5.5 up to 5.10- in the YDS scale, with trad routes making up the bulk of the routes and a few sport routes as well. Cinch Up and Roof Right are two of the trad routes, and Orca the Killer Wall is a sport route at 5.10a. Easier Than Jackie is a top-rope route at 5.7. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and October highs around 65°F, with July highs near 85°F and January lows in the low 20s. A fee applies for park activities. The Bright Angel Trail and the Hermit Road - Bus Transfer Station - Village (Blue) Route both lie about 0.2 mile away, and El Tovar Hotel is about half a mile off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Wailing Wall

    Best months: May–October. 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

      44° / 19°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      46° / 21°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 25°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 29°

      4 wet

    5. May

      70° / 36°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 43°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 50°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 50°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 44°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 25°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 18°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Canyon Np 2, AZ, 0.4 mi away at 6,785 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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