Arkansas · Rock climbing · Batesville

Metal Wall

Metal Wall is a sport climbing crag in Arkansas with 6 routes.

6 routes
5.7 – 5.9
Sport

Best time to visit Metal Wall

Best months: March–June 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

    45° / 26°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    50° / 29°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  3. Mar

    59° / 37°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 46°

    10 wet

  5. May

    76° / 56°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 64°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 68°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    88° / 66°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 58°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 47°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 36°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    48° / 29°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Batesville Lvstk, AR, 11.5 mi away at 571 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Metal Wall is a climbing area in Arkansas, about 3 miles from the town of Almond. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Game Wall and Amateur Route Area each about 0.1 mile away and Strawberry shortcake wall at a similar distance. Jamestown Crag is about 0.3 mile off, so the area works well as a base for a day of climbing on several walls in close proximity. The climbing here is all sport, and the routes run from 5.7 to 5.9 on the YDS scale. Six routes are listed, including Darkness Falls at 5.7, Devil's Dance and King Nothing at 5.8, and Dead Man's Chest at 5.9. The Nomads and Luc Ried are among the names tied to the first ascents. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Batesville show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 70°F, while July and August average highs near 88°F.

Routes (6)