Colorado · Rock climbing · Ophir Loop

Main Wall

Main Wall in Colorado has 30 climbing routes across 14 difficulty grades.

30 routes
5.8 – 5.13a
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Is Main Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Main Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Main Wall

No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

    34° / -6°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / -3°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    43° / 6°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    48° / 17°

    9 wet

  5. May

    58° / 25°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    70° / 31°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    75° / 38°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    72° / 37°

    15 wet

  9. Sep

    66° / 30°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 20°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    43° / 7°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    34° / -5°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silverton, CO, 11.6 mi away at 9,285 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Main Wall is a climbing area in the Norwood Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, and the closest of them, Wild Westerlies, The and East Jungle Gym, are each about 0.2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Silverton weather station, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 38°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s and January lows dip to about -6°F. For more to do in the area, Priest Lake Road offers cross-country skiing about 1.1 miles away, and the Matterhorn campground is about 1.3 miles off. Paddlers can head to Lake Fork, about 2.4 miles away, or the South Fork San Miguel River, about 3 miles away.

Routes (30)

Feeling EdgyFA: Bill Kees5.10Comes a TimeFA: Kees5.10-Cheeseburger in ParadiseFA: Bill Kees, James Hebert5.10+Dr. GizmoFA: Lynn Hill & John Long5.10+Emotional RescueFA: Bill Kees & Barry Rugo, 1982 (from CGNA)?5.10+Lowe/KudoFA: Jeff Lowe and Tim Kudo, 19825.10+Sailing ShoesFA: Bill Kees & Jim Jennings5.10+Smokin’ ToastersFA: Charlie Fowler, Teri Kane, 19865.10+Y-CrackFA: Henry Barber5.10+Trout-JamiesonFA: Ken Trout & "Everest Pete" Jamieson, 19795.10aY Not Continue?FA: Maurice Reed and George Bracksieck, 10/10/835.10dTotal RecallFA: Doug Berry, ground up, hand drilling5.11c/dWhite SalamanderFA: Antoine Savelli, early 1990s5.12bMorning GloryFA: FA: Henry Barber, 1973, FFA: Antoine Savelli, Teri Savelli, and Scott Kennett, 19855.12dThe ChameleonFA: John Weinberg & James Stover5.12dThe CrossFA: Patricio Vyhmeister, 20215.12dDingomaniaqueFA: Antoine Savelli & Teri Savelli, 19865.13-Savelli ExpressFA: Antoine Savelli in 20035.13aBlue MoonFA: Kees5.8Horse Play5.8Post Office CrackFA: unknown, approx. 1972 ??5.8Crescent LoonFA: Bill Kees, 19735.8+Honey Pot Dihedral5.8+Black PrimoFA: Fowler & Johnson5.9Hidden SecretsFA: B. K., D. Jo, 19765.9Horse ChaserFA: Greg Davis, Mary Hubbard, 19765.9Hot Wee WeeFA: [Henry Barber, 1973]5.9Just Another 5.9FA: Bill Kees5.9Opharian ComplexFA: Nathan Martian5.9+Rainbow Warrior5.9+

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