Whopee Wall
- 21 routes
- 5.3 – 5.12
- Top Rope · Trad · Bouldering
- May–Sep
- best months
Whopee Wall is a climbing area in Minnesota, about a mile from the town of Missabe Junction. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with First Street Boulder just 0.2 miles away and Enger Park about half a mile off. The area is best suited to climbers who want a range of styles, from top rope to trad, with a few bouldering options as well. The climbing here runs from easy to challenging. Of the 21 routes, 14 are top rope, five are trad and two are bouldering. The YDS grades range from 5.3 to 5.12, with the hardest route, Contrived, at 5.12. The bouldering is rated V0. The Longest Yard is a trad route at 5.8, and Cracked Rib is a top rope at 5.10a. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Duluth show July highs around 75°F with lows near 58°F, while January highs average about 21°F. Other climbing areas close by include Lincoln Park at 0.9 miles and Fern Gully at 1 mile. Mountain bikers can head to Valley Girls, about 1.5 miles away.
- First Street BoulderRock climbing0.2 mi
- Enger ParkRock climbing0.5 mi
- Lincoln ParkRock climbing0.9 mi
- Fern GullyRock climbing1 mi
- Valley GirlsMountain biking1.5 mi
- Bones of the BeastMountain biking1.6 mi
- Dr. DiabloMountain biking1.6 mi
- Lake Superior Water TrailCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- First Street BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Enger ParkRock climbing · Next door
- Duluth Area (Rock and Ice)Rock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Lincoln ParkRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Fern GullyRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Upper WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Lower WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Duluth BoulderingRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Duluth Heights (Arlington Soccer Fields)Rock climbing · ~3 min drive
- SanctuaryRock climbing · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Whopee 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.
Jan
21° / 4°
Feb
26° / 8°
Mar
35° / 19°
Apr
45° / 31°
May
56° / 41°
Jun
66° / 49°
Jul
75° / 58°
Aug
74° / 60°
Sep
66° / 51°
Oct
52° / 39°
Nov
39° / 26°
Dec
27° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Duluth Harbor Stn, MN, 1.4 mi away at 610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
