California · Rock climbing · Crowley Lake

Skidrow Wilsom Wall

Skidrow Wilsom Wall in California has 15 climbing routes across 6 grades.

15 routes
5.8 – 5.11-
Trad · Sport

Is Skidrow Wilsom Wall open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Inyo National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Skidrow Wilsom 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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 17°

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

  3. Mar

    45° / 22°

  4. Apr

    51° / 27°

  5. May

    60° / 35°

  6. Jun

    70° / 42°

  7. Jul

    78° / 49°

  8. Aug

    77° / 47°

  9. Sep

    71° / 40°

  10. Oct

    61° / 30°

  11. Nov

    49° / 23°

  12. Dec

    41° / 17°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mammoth Lakes Rs, CA, 16.6 mi away at 7,804 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

Skidrow Wilsom Wall is a climbing area in California's Inyo National Forest, on the White Mountain Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The area sits close to the Lower Wall climbing area, about 0.1 mile away, and to Hon Yak, also about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight stay, Palisade Group Campground is about half a mile off. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mammoth Lakes, which sits about 1,600 feet lower than this wall, show July highs around 78°F and lows near 49°F. Winter is cold, with typical highs around 41°F and lows near 17°F. The wall has 15 routes, mostly trad with one sport route. The grades run from 5.8 up to 5.11, with the median around 5.10+. Among the named routes are Snacky Snacks (5.8), Skidrow Wilsom (5.10+), and The Forgotten Route I (5.11).

Routes (15)

The Knuck Noodleman ShowFA: Scott Ayers, Mike Strassman, Paul Linaweaver, 19915.10Back On The StreetsFA: Scott Ayers, Paul Linaweaver, Mike Strassman, 19915.10+Doug Robinson Battles the HootgoatFA: Mike Strassman, Scott Ayers, Paul Linaweaver, 19915.10+Honkey HeavenFA: Scott Ayers, Urmas Franosch5.10+Mighty MouseFA: Scott Ayers, Christine Cauble July 20175.10+Moving Over StoneFA: Scott Ayers, Mike Strassman5.10+Skidrow WilsomFA: Scott Ayers, Mike Strassman, 19915.10+The Forgotten Route I - to be named (or remembered)FA: Scott Ayers, Paul Linaweaver, Mike Strassman5.11Moving Over BoneFA: Mike Strassman, Scott Ayers, 19915.11-The Forgotten Route IIFA: Mike Strassman, Paul Linaweaver, Scott Ayers5.11-Snacky SnacksFA: Scott Ayers, Urmas Franosch Jul 20175.8String Beans to UtahFA: Scott Ayers, Mike Strassman, 19915.8TumescenceFA: Mike Strassman, Scott Ayers, 19915.8Making Rock Creek Great AgainFA: Scott Ayers, Urmas Franosch5.9The Father of the Boy at the Gas StationFA: Scott Ayers, Mike Strassman, Paul Linaweaver5.9

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