Black Wall Boulder
Black Wall Boulder in California has 7 bouldering routes from v3 to v6.
- 7 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering
Is Black Wall Boulder open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-26-25 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · 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 Boulder
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.
Jan
41° / 17°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 18°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 26°
7 wet
May
63° / 33°
6 wet
Jun
73° / 38°
3 wet
Jul
82° / 44°
2 wet
Aug
81° / 42°
2 wet
Sep
74° / 36°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 29°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
39° / 17°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 3.7 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 Boulder is a bouldering area in Donner Memorial State Park, California, within the Truckee Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest. The land is managed by State Park and Recreation, and the boulders sit among several other climbing spots, including The Sarlacc Boulder and Unknown Boulder "A," both about 0.1 mile away. The area has seven bouldering problems, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V6. Black Wall Warmup is the easiest at V0, and Spirit Slips Away is the hardest at V6. Kito Slab and Rosy Palms are both V5, with the latter's first ascent credited to Mike Eadington. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. 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 Emigrant Trail is about half a mile away, and the Mt. Judah Loop and Cold Creek are each about 1.5 miles off. Granite Flat campground lies roughly 4.8 miles away.
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