California · Rock climbing · Paicines

Discovery Wall

Discovery Wall is a climbing crag in California with 37 routes.

Discovery WallPhoto: ray_explores, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
37 routes
5.6 – 5.12b/c
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Is Discovery Wall open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Pinnacles National Park.

  • Fire Danger HIGH

    Park alert covering Pinnacles National Park · NPS · Pinnacles National Park

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

Best time to visit Discovery Wall

Best months: October–May. 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

    63° / 34°

    12 wet

  2. Feb

    64° / 36°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 38°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 39°

    6 wet

  5. May

    80° / 43°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    89° / 47°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    96° / 50°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    96° / 50°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    92° / 48°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    82° / 43°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    70° / 37°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    62° / 33°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacles Nm, CA, 0.5 mi away at 1,307 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Discovery Wall is a climbing area in Pinnacles National Park in California, managed by the National Park Service. It sits within the park's boundaries, and a fee is charged for visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average about 96°F. Several other climbing areas and trails lie close by. East Side and Teaching Rock are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Rim Trail is also about 0.1 mile away. The San Benito River, about 8 miles off, offers canoeing.

Routes (37)

Holiday OrdealFA: Robert Behrens 1/20015.10PlagueFA: Jack Holmgren and Peter Ruben 5/19825.10aRacing StripesFA: Kelly Rich, Tom Davis, David Rubine, 19905.10aStraight UpFA: Matthew Footer, Greg Schaffer5.10aStupendous ManFA: David Rubine and Eric Topel 7/19905.10aThe RoofFA: Jim "the Bird" Bridwell and Craig Little 10/1965 FFA: unknown5.10aBroken ArrowFA: Mike Carville 9/19865.10dBuffalo SoldierFA: Mike Carville, 19875.10dJorgie's ContinuationFA: Clint Cummins, February, 19915.10dPistol WhippedFA: Todd Telander, Mike Carville, Robert Cox 4/19875.10dThe Big PuckerFA: Tom Davis, David Rubine 19885.10dBetween a Rock and a Hard PlaceFA: Tom Davis, Kelly Rich, David Rubine, Chris Bellizzi 1/19905.11aMelvinFA: Tom Davis, David Rubine and Kelly Rich 6/19915.11aBroken Arrow (Direct)FA: Mike Carville 9/19865.11bCosmosFA: M. Carville, 10/865.11bGladiatorFA: Paul Gagner, Chris Bellizzi, 19895.11bLithiumFA: Clint Cummins, Dennis Erik Strom 3/19925.11bMammary PumpFA: P. Gagner & C. Bellizi, 19885.11bPassoverFA: Jeff Dopp, John McCoy 19905.11bThe Verdict (direct)FA: Indirect Start -David Rubine, Tom Davis, Kelly Rich 12/1988, Direct Start - Clint Cummins 11/19895.11bLabor of LoveFA: Eric Brand, Jeff Dopp, John McCoy early 1990's5.11cPower PointFA: Mark Swank 1/1991 (TR)5.11c/dForty Days of RainFA: Tom Davis, David Rubine, Kelly Rich, 19885.12bTrialFA: FA: Jim Bridwell, Mike Kilmer 2/65, FFA: David Rubine, Tom Davis, Kelly Rich 10/885.12b/cPortentFA: Andrew Emery, Steve Roper 12/19655.6Swallow CrackFA: Dave and Phil Bircheff, 19655.6The CleftFA: Jim Birdwell, Larry Kilmer, Mike Kilmer 3/19625.6EntranceFA: Jim Bridwell, Dave Bircheff, Phil Bircheff and Mike Kilmer 2/19655.7Lost HorizonsFA: John Barbella, Tom Templemen - 2/765.8Nailbox CrackFA: Will Piper, John Armitage - 5/65. FFA Barry Bates, Drummond Hoffman - 12/70.5.8OrdealFA: Jim Bridwell, Dave Bircheff, Wayne Steinert 3/655.8Bye-Bye Fly-By5.9Dead Bird Crack5.9Fly ByFA: Dave Coates and Wayne Steinert, 1965 FFA Bridwell, Bircheff, Kilmer 19655.9Jorgie's CrackFA: Barry Bates, Dave Hampton FFA 12/705.9The Wet KissFA: David Rubine and Kelly Rich, 19885.9TraumaFA: Jim Bridwell, Dave Bircheff and Bruce Smith 3/1965 FFA - unknown5.9

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: National Park Service API

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