Welcome Wall
Welcome Wall in California has 7 sport climbing routes across 6 grades.
- 7 routes
- 5.10a – 5.11d
- Sport
Best time to visit Welcome Wall
Best months: October–June. 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
56° / 33°
10 wet
Feb
58° / 34°
10 wet
Mar
62° / 37°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 40°
6 wet
May
76° / 45°
4 wet
Jun
85° / 51°
1 wet
Jul
93° / 57°
0 wet
Aug
92° / 56°
0 wet
Sep
87° / 51°
1 wet
Oct
76° / 43°
4 wet
Nov
63° / 36°
7 wet
Dec
55° / 32°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sonora, CA, 5.1 mi away at 1,675 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Welcome Wall is a climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in the Mother Lode Field Office in California. It sits among several other named climbing spots, so it works well as a single stop or as part of a longer day at the wall. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sonora show May and October highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-40s and only about four wet days a month. July and August average highs in the low 90s with almost no rain. The closest climbing areas are Grotto, The and Ort Wall, each about a tenth of a mile away. Table Mountain is about 0.2 miles off. For a hike, Kingsnake Loop Trail is about 4.5 miles away.
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