California · Rock climbing · Placerville

Gutenberger Wall

Gutenberger Wall in California has 17 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad styles.

Gutenberger WallPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
17 routes
5.6 – 5.11a
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit Gutenberger 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

    57° / 34°

  2. Feb

    60° / 37°

  3. Mar

    63° / 40°

  4. Apr

    67° / 42°

  5. May

    76° / 48°

  6. Jun

    86° / 55°

  7. Jul

    94° / 61°

  8. Aug

    93° / 59°

  9. Sep

    88° / 56°

  10. Oct

    77° / 48°

  11. Nov

    64° / 40°

  12. Dec

    56° / 34°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Placerville, CA, 7.2 mi away at 1,850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Gutenberger Wall is a climbing area in California on Bureau of Land Management land, part of the Mother Lode Field Office. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable climbing temperatures. Typical averages from the nearby Placerville weather station, about 7 miles away, show April highs around 67°F with lows near 42°F, and October highs around 77°F with lows near 48°F. Summer is much hotter, with July highs averaging about 94°F. The wall sits within a cluster of climbing. Great Flake, Main Area and Cosumnes River Bouldering are each about 0.1 mile away, so a single trip can cover several stops. Sly Guard Cabin is about 7 miles off for an overnight stay.

Routes (17)

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