The Main Wall
Main Wall, The is a climbing crag in Idaho with 11 routes.
- 11 routes
- 5.10c – 5.12b
- Alpine
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Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Stoddard Bridge Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Salmon-Challis National Forest · Order 0413-07-17 · USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest
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The Main Wall is an alpine climbing area in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the wall sits among several other climbing areas, with The Right Flank and Lower Tier both about 0.1 mile away. The routes here are all alpine in style, and they run from about 5.10c up to 5.12b. The median grade is 5.12a/b. Among the named routes are Pereyra Wheel, a 5.10c first ascended by Jose Pereyra in 1997, and The Eleven Plus Exam, a 5.12a climbed by Martin Berzins and Jonny Woodward in 2000. Drama Queen, a 5.12b, was also first climbed by Berzins and Woodward in 1998. Bear Creek Lake is a hike about 0.3 mile away, and the Bear Wet Creek Trail is about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Loristica Group Campground is about 2.8 miles away and Pass Creek Narrows Camping Area & Picnic Site is about 3.6 miles away.
Routes (11)
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