Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

Universal Wall - Left

Universal Wall - Left in Nevada has 13 routes across 10 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.

Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

13 routes

5.5 – 5.13a

Sport · Trad

Is Universal Wall - Left open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Universal Wall - Left, 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 Universal Wall - Left

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, 1.3 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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.

Universal Wall - Left is a climbing area in Nevada's Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the area sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and hikes, including Sesame Street just 0.1 mile away and White Pine about 0.4 mile off. The climbing here is largely sport, with 12 sport routes and one trad route among the 13 listed. Grades run from 5.5 up to 5.13a, with the hardest route, Dark Matter, a sport climb at 5.13a. The first ascent of Captain Crumbowl, the trad route, was made in 1993 by Dan Briley and Jason Astuto. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At a nearby weather station, July and August typically reach highs in the upper 70s with lows in the low 50s. That station sits well below the wall, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other destinations are close by. Mary Jane Falls is a hike about 0.4 mile away, and Cathedral Rock Picnic Area offers camping about 1.4 miles off. Trail Canyon is about 0.6 mile away.