South Star Wall
South Star Wall in California has 20 routes across 14 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
- 20 routes
- 5.10b – 5.14b
- Sport · Trad
Is South Star Wall open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Tahoe National Forest.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-26-25 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit South Star 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°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 18°
10 wet
Mar
48° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
53° / 26°
7 wet
May
63° / 33°
6 wet
Jun
73° / 38°
3 wet
Jul
82° / 44°
2 wet
Aug
81° / 42°
2 wet
Sep
74° / 36°
2 wet
Oct
63° / 29°
4 wet
Nov
49° / 23°
7 wet
Dec
39° / 17°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Donner Mem Sp, CA, 4.8 mi away at 5,937 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.
South Star Wall is a climbing area in California's Tahoe National Forest, within the Truckee Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the wall sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with North Star Wall and the Main - Right area each about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is sport and trad, with 20 routes in total. The YDS grades run from 5.10b to 5.14b, and the median is 5.12b. Among the named routes are Calmer Than You Are, a trad 5.10b, and Time Warp, a sport 5.14b. The area also draws hikers, with the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 about 0.4 mile away and the Donner Summit Lakes Trail about 0.6 mile away.
Routes (20)
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