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Main Wall - Center

Main Wall - Center in California has 7 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.

7 routes
5.10+ – 5.11d
Sport

Is Main Wall - Center open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Main Wall - Center, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Main Wall - Center

Best months: February–May and October–November. 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

    54° / 37°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    57° / 39°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 42°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    68° / 46°

    6 wet

  5. May

    77° / 53°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 60°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    94° / 68°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    93° / 67°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    87° / 62°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    75° / 53°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 43°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 37°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Auberry 2 Nw, CA, 6.9 mi away at 2,090 ft. The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Main Wall - Center is a sport climbing area in the High Sierra Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, sitting among a cluster of climbing spots that includes Squarenail and Main Wall Right, each about 0.1 mile away. The area has seven sport routes, all rated between 5.10a and 5.11d. The easiest is Hispanic Panic at 5.10a, and the hardest is Flounder at 5.11d. Mark Spencer is the first ascender on several of them, including Damage at 5.10d and Animal Magnetism at 5.11. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Auberry show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 75°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. That station sits about 1,050 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Nearby, High Sierra RD offers lake fishing about 6 miles away, and Dorabelle Campground is about 7 miles off. The RIDGELINE and River Bend hikes are both within about 7 miles.

Routes (7)

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