The Main Wall
Main Wall, The is a sport climbing crag in California with 16 routes.
- 16 routes
- 5.2 – 5.13-
- Sport
Best time to visit The Main Wall
Best months: April–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.
Jan
55° / 40°
14 wet
Feb
59° / 42°
13 wet
Mar
63° / 44°
13 wet
Apr
70° / 48°
10 wet
May
79° / 55°
8 wet
Jun
88° / 63°
3 wet
Jul
97° / 69°
1 wet
Aug
96° / 68°
1 wet
Sep
90° / 63°
2 wet
Oct
78° / 55°
5 wet
Nov
62° / 46°
10 wet
Dec
54° / 41°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shasta Dam, CA, 22.2 mi away at 1,075 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Main Wall is a climbing area in California, about 3.3 miles from the town of Round Mountain. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Wonderland, Main Wall Cave Routes and Back Walls all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a sport climbing destination. Sixteen routes are listed, and they run from 5.2 up to 5.13-, with the median grade around 5.12a/b. Genesis 666 is the easiest at 5.2, and PMS is the hardest at 5.13-. The routes are all sport, so expect bolted lines rather than traditional gear placements. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from the Shasta Dam weather station, about 22 miles away, show May highs near 79°F and October highs near 78°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. That station sits roughly 550 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. Cedar Creek and Little Cow Creek, both canoeing spots, are about 3 miles away. Potem Falls is a hike about 4.3 miles off, and Arbuckle Flat Campground is about 6.2 miles away.
Routes (16)
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