California · Rock climbing · Yosemite National Park

Jericho Wall

Jericho Wall in California has 6 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering mixed and traditional styles.

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6 routes

5.5 – 5.12a

Trad · Mixed

Is Jericho Wall open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Yosemite National Park.

As of Oct 23, 7:00 pm PDT · Source: NPS · Yosemite National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Jericho 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.

Jan
48° / 29°
9 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
9 wet
Mar
57° / 33°
10 wet
Apr
63° / 38°
8 wet
May
70° / 45°
6 wet
Jun
80° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
89° / 57°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 57°
1 wet
Sep
83° / 51°
2 wet
Oct
71° / 41°
3 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 28°
8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yosemite Park Hq, CA, 2.2 mi away at 4,018 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.

Jericho Wall is a climbing area in Yosemite National Park's Yosemite Wilderness, in California. The land is managed by the National Park Service, and the area sits within the park's wilderness boundaries. The climbing here is trad, with a mixed route also on offer. Six routes are listed, ranging from 5.5 to 5.12a. Among them are "Horns of Jericho (Direct Start)" at 5.5, "Land of Munge and Honey" at 5.8, and "Jericho Wall Free" at 5.12a. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from about 70°F highs in May to 71°F in October, with only a few wet days each month. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet below the wall, so expect conditions on the rock to run cooler. Several other climbing areas and trails lie close by, including Strange Energy Area and The Grack Area, each about 0.3 miles away, and Stock Trail and Panorama Trail. Lower Pines Campground is about 1.1 miles away.