Main Wall
Main Wall in California has 14 sport climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.
- 14 routes
- 5.7 – 5.12a
- Sport
Best time to visit Main 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.
Jan
60° / 37°
Feb
62° / 39°
Mar
69° / 42°
Apr
75° / 46°
May
82° / 53°
Jun
92° / 59°
Jul
97° / 65°
Aug
97° / 65°
Sep
91° / 61°
Oct
80° / 51°
Nov
67° / 42°
Dec
59° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hesperia 2e, CA, 17 mi away at 3,055 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Main Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land within the Barstow Field Office in California. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Lucerne Limestone and Moderate Crag each about 0.1 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination. Of its 14 routes, the easiest is Wind Tunnel at 5.7, and the hardest is Dope Ass Fly at 5.12a. The median grade is 5.10a. The routes include Welcome To CA Limestone at 5.9- and Ancient Chinese Secret at 5.11a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hesperia show April highs around 75°F and October highs around 80°F, while July and August average about 97°F. Chimney Rock, about 3.6 miles away, offers more climbing and the Chimney Rock Loop hike. The Cherokee Trail and Starlight Trail are also within about 9 miles.
Routes (14)
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