Colorado · Rock climbing · Golden

Main Wall

Main Wall in Colorado has 6 climbing routes across 6 grades, offering sport and trad options.

6 routes
5.9 – 5.11b
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Main 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

    39° / 17°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 22°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    52° / 27°

    8 wet

  5. May

    61° / 35°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 44°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 50°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 48°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 41°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 31°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 24°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 17°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gross Rsvr, CO, 4.1 mi away at 7,970 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Main Wall is a climbing area in Colorado, sitting just under a mile from the community of Plainview. It works well as a base for exploring the surrounding climbing and hiking, with other crags and trails within a short walk. The area draws climbers with a mix of sport and trad routes, and the YDS grades run from 5.9 up to 5.11-. Six routes are listed, including Tin Star (5.9, sport), Howdy! (5.10, trad), and Power Lounger (5.11b, trad), which are among the most established. The most comfortable climbing weather typically comes in late spring and early fall. At a nearby weather station, July averages a high of 79°F and a low of 50°F, while September cools to an average high of 70°F. Winter is cold, with typical January highs around 39°F and lows near 17°F. The closest climbing neighbors are The Congo and Tribal Boundaries, The Sacret Block, both about 0.1 mile away. For a hike, the Mickey Mouse Trail is about 1.5 miles off. Sourdough Springs Campground, roughly 5 miles away, offers a place to stay.

Routes (6)

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