Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

Burglar Wall

Burglar Wall in Nevada has 15 sport climbing routes across 11 difficulty grades.

15 routes

5.10c – 5.14d

Sport

Is Burglar Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Burglar Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Agency alert covering Spring Mountains National Recreation Area · Order 04-17-05-26-02 · USFS · Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

As of Oct 25, 10:45 am PDT · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Burglar Wall

Best months: May–October. 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
44° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
44° / 22°
6 wet
Mar
49° / 26°
6 wet
Apr
55° / 30°
4 wet
May
63° / 37°
4 wet
Jun
74° / 46°
2 wet
Jul
79° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
78° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 44°
4 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
3 wet
Nov
51° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 21°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 3.3 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Burglar Wall is a sport climbing area in the Mt. Charleston Wilderness, part of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the climbing sits within a cluster of named areas, with The Robbery Wall and Robber's Roost about a tenth of a mile away. The area draws climbers to its high-grade sport routes, which range from 5.10c to 5.14d. Among the 15 routes are The Rooster (5.10c), Contortionists Corner (5.12c), Snail Trails (5.13b) and Manphibian (5.14d), the hardest climb here. The routes make for a compact destination within the wilderness. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a lower elevation show July highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay around 44°F. The station sits lower than the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. The Link Trail starts about 0.2 miles away, and Hilltop and Mahogany Grove campgrounds are within a mile. Robber's Roost Trail is also close for mountain biking.