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Wandering Taoist

Mid-range route at Main Wall combining bolts and placed gear.

5.9
grade
Mixed
style

Is Wandering Taoist open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Wandering Taoist, 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 Wandering Taoist

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, 8.3 mi away at 2,090 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 29 routes catalogued at Main Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.5 and 5.11c. This line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.