Memorial Wall
- 11 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12
- Sport · Trad · Top Rope
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Memorial Wall is a climbing area in Kansas, about a mile from the town of Crane. It sits among a cluster of boulders and climbing spots, with Memorial Overlook and Breakfast Boulder each about 0.1 mile away. The area is best suited to climbers who want a mix of styles, with sport, top rope and trad routes on offer. The climbing here runs from about 5.5 to 5.12 on the YDS scale, with sport routes making up the bulk of the options. Among the named routes are Sunflower State of Mind at 5.10 and Old Cedar at 5.12, both sport climbs. Perseverance Landing Crater is a top rope at 5.7, and Secret Entrance to The Lollipop Guild is a trad route at 5.5. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Independence show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, while July highs average about 91°F. Elk City Lake North Shore Boulders lies about 2.3 miles away, and Elk City Lake offers fishing at a similar distance.
- Breakfast BoulderRock climbing0.1 mi
- Memorial OverlookRock climbing0.1 mi
- Elk City Lake North Shore BouldersRock climbing2.3 mi
- Fracker of the ChossRock climbing2.3 mi
- My Orca BoulderRock climbing2.3 mi
- Elk City LakeLake fishing2.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Osage Hills State ParkRock climbing · ~1h 14m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 45 WallRock climbing · ~1h 14m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Gamma WallRock climbing · ~1h 15m drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Memorial OverlookRock climbing · Next door
- Elk City Lake North Shore BouldersRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Fracker of the ChossRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- My Orca BoulderRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Fall RiverRock climbing · ~45 min drive
Best time to visit Memorial Wall
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.
Jan
45° / 23°
6 wet
Feb
50° / 26°
6 wet
Mar
60° / 35°
8 wet
Apr
69° / 45°
10 wet
May
77° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
86° / 65°
10 wet
Jul
91° / 70°
8 wet
Aug
90° / 68°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
59° / 35°
7 wet
Dec
47° / 26°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Independence, KS, 5.2 mi away at 805 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
