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Black Wall - Right

Black Wall - Right in California has 14 climbing routes across 12 grades.

14 routes
5.6 – 5.11c/d
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Is Black Wall - Right open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Black Wall - Right

Best months: May–September. 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

    41° / 17°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 18°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    48° / 22°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    53° / 26°

    7 wet

  5. May

    63° / 33°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 38°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 44°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 42°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 36°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 29°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 17°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 4.3 mi away at 5,937 ft. The station sits about 800 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.

Black Wall - Right is a climbing area in California's Tahoe National Forest, within the Truckee Ranger District and the Black Wall land unit. It is managed by a non-governmental organization, and it sits about 0.1 mile from the Black Wall climbing area and the Black Wall - Upper Right climbing area, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the Black Wall. The area has 14 routes, with 11 of them trad, two sport and one mixed. The YDS grades run from 5.6 up to 5.11c/d, with Centerfold at 5.10+ and Lightning Bolt Roof at 5.11c/d among the more challenging options. Finger Licker, a mixed route, is also listed at 5.11a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 44°F and only about two wet days, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. The Donner Summit Lakes Trail and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 are both within a mile. Milton Reservoir, about 1.9 miles away, offers fishing, and Granite Flat campground is roughly 6 miles off.

Routes (14)

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