California · Rock climbing · Sierraville

Main Wall

Main Wall in California has 16 routes with 11 difficulty grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

16 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Is Main Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Carson Ranger District. It doesn't name Main Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Carson Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Main Wall

Best months: April–October. 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

    42° / 24°

  2. Feb

    45° / 26°

  3. Mar

    51° / 30°

  4. Apr

    56° / 33°

  5. May

    65° / 40°

  6. Jun

    75° / 47°

  7. Jul

    85° / 53°

  8. Aug

    84° / 52°

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

  10. Oct

    64° / 38°

  11. Nov

    52° / 30°

  12. Dec

    42° / 23°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Verdi 2w, CA, 4.7 mi away at 5,429 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Main Wall is a climbing area in the Carson Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in California, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits within the national forest's boundaries, and the nearest town is Verdi, Nevada, just across the state line. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Verdi run to highs around 85°F in July, with lows in the low 50s. Winter is cold, with January highs near 42°F and lows around 24°F. The Tahoe-Pyramid Trail and the River Rock climbing area are both about 0.3 miles away. Boca Springs campground is about 4.2 miles off, and Stampede Reservoir - Water Recreation is about 5.8 miles away.

Routes (16)