Ministry Wall
Ministry Wall in California has 16 climbing routes across 12 grades, offering sport and trad options.
- 16 routes
- 5.10c – 5.12d
- Sport · Trad
Is Ministry Wall open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-26-23 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-04 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
Golden Trout and Hoover Wilderness Campfire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Inyo National Forest · Order 05-04-50-25-05 · USFS · Inyo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Inyo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Ministry Wall
Best months: May–September. 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
41° / 17°
Feb
41° / 18°
Mar
45° / 22°
Apr
51° / 27°
May
60° / 35°
Jun
70° / 42°
Jul
78° / 49°
Aug
77° / 47°
Sep
71° / 40°
Oct
61° / 30°
Nov
49° / 23°
Dec
41° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 24 mi away at 7,804 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Ministry Wall is a climbing area in the White Mountain Ranger District of Inyo National Forest in California, on land managed by the Forest Service. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to climb here. Typical averages from the Mammoth Lakes weather station, about 24 miles away, show July highs near 78°F with lows around 49°F, while September runs closer to 71°F by day and 40°F at night. Mustache Wall and Pratt's Crack / Dihedrals Area are both about 0.1 mile away and can easily be combined with a visit. Pine Creek is roughly 1.6 miles off, and Mosquito Flat Backpacker Campground is about 5.2 miles away.
Routes (16)
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