Georgia · Rock climbing · Cleveland

Main Face

Main FacePhoto: Scott Long, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
39 routes
5.4 – 5.12b
Trad · Sport · Mixed
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Main Face open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. It doesn't name Main Face, so check the source for the area it covers (4 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Main Face is a climbing area in the Chattooga River Ranger District of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests in north Georgia, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several other climbing spots, with Mount Yonah, Mid-Trail Boulders and Hobbits Perch all about 0.1 mile away. The area has 39 routes, with trad climbing the most common style. Grades run from 5.4 to 5.12b, and sport climbing is also available. Among the named routes are Balance Climb 1 at 5.4, Gather No Moss at 5.7 and New Standards at 5.12b. For timing, fall is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 47°F, and the station sits well below the area, so temperatures on the rock run cooler.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Main Face

    Best months: March–May and September–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

      49° / 28°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      53° / 31°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      61° / 36°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 61°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 64°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 64°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 58°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 47°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      59° / 37°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 31°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sautee 3w, GA, 2.2 mi away at 1,591 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Spring 2026 Forest-wide Fire Restrictions

      Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests · Order dated April 23, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Oct 13, 2026 · Forest Service

Routes (39)

Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsFA: Michael Crowder, Chris Hall, 19915.10aCavemen Eat Quiche5.11Afternoon DelightFA: Dave Buck, 19765.11aKid FearsFA: Angier Wills, Jim Dowdy, ~19885.11aKid Fears Direct5.11dNew StandardsFA: Philip Fisher '895.12bBalance Climb 15.4Balance Climb 55.4Overhang Approach5.4Two Man Party Green5.4Balance Climb 25.5Balance Climb 35.5Balance Climb 45.5Balance Climb 65.5Slip and Slide5.5Two Man Party Blue5.5Two Man Party RedFA: army guys?5.5Two Man Party White5.5Two-Man Party Yellow5.5Yonah TraverseFA: Mark Greco, Jesse Halverson, Andrew White, Tyler Cummings5.5[Redacted]5.6Balance Climb 75.6Balance Climb 85.6Balance Climb 95.6Dihedral5.6First Overhang - Right5.6Two Man Party OrangeFA: Army Mountaineering Group5.6XanaduFA: Bill McClure & Dave Buck5.6Edges to Ledges5.7Gather No MossFA: J. Jacobs, T. Morgan 12/3/20115.7First Overhang5.8Latest EditionFA: Paul Barnes, Jody Jacobs5.8Limited EditionFA: John Fain5.8Three Cam Party5.8Obscured By CloudsFA: Crowder '965.9Snake RouteFA: Chris Hall, 19785.9Special EditionFA: Jody Jacobs - 19925.9Stairway to HeavenFA: Dave Fortner 19775.9+Stannard's CrackFA: FFA, John Stannard, 19725.9+

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