Lotta Balls Wall
Lotta Balls Wall in Nevada has 14 traditional climbing routes.
- 14 routes
- 5.7 – 5.10c/d
- Trad
Best time to visit Lotta Balls Wall
Best months: February–May and October–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
53° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
56° / 35°
5 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
4 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
2 wet
May
80° / 56°
1 wet
Jun
90° / 66°
1 wet
Jul
95° / 73°
2 wet
Aug
94° / 72°
2 wet
Sep
87° / 62°
2 wet
Oct
75° / 50°
2 wet
Nov
62° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
52° / 31°
3 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S, NV, 1.2 mi away at 3,780 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Lotta Balls Wall is a climbing area in the Rainbow Mountain Wilderness in Nevada, within the Bureau of Land Management's Red Rock/Sloan Field Office. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Alcohol Wall, Romper Room and Mudterm Area all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a traditional climbing destination. Of the 14 routes here, the easiest is Kick in the Balls at 5.7, and the hardest is Beer Run at 5.10c/d. The median grade is 5.8. First ascents are listed for several of the routes, including Borderline in 1976 and Beer Run in 2007. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Red Rock Canyon, about 1.2 miles away, show October highs around 75°F and May highs around 80°F. That station sits about 658 feet below the wall, so temperatures on the cliff tend to run a little cooler. For a break from the rock, the Sandstone Canyon Loop and Overlook Loop hikes lie about a mile away. Red Rock Canyon Campground is roughly 6 miles off.
Routes (14)
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