Left (South) Wall
Left (South) Wall in Nevada has 15 sport climbing routes across 12 grades.
- 15 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12b
- Sport
Best time to visit Left (South) Wall
Best months: October–May. 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
57° / 31°
3 wet
Feb
60° / 34°
3 wet
Mar
68° / 39°
3 wet
Apr
76° / 45°
2 wet
May
85° / 53°
1 wet
Jun
96° / 61°
1 wet
Jul
101° / 68°
2 wet
Aug
100° / 66°
2 wet
Sep
92° / 58°
1 wet
Oct
79° / 46°
1 wet
Nov
66° / 36°
2 wet
Dec
56° / 30°
2 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Desert Nwr, NV, 14.4 mi away at 2,914 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Left (South) Wall is a climbing area in Nevada on Bureau of Land Management land within the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with The Gun Club and the Right (North) Wall both about 0.1 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination with 15 routes, most of them rated between 5.8 and 5.12. The median grade is 5.10+, and the hardest route is High Caliber at 5.12a. Small Arms is the easiest at 5.8, and Guns Galore and Skeet Surfin' are both in the 5.10 range. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 79°F, while July averages about 101°F. Rodeo Wall and Lone Mountain are both within about a mile and a half. Lone Mountain Loop is a hike about 1.4 miles away, and Red Rock Canyon Campground is roughly 7 miles off.
Routes (15)
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