Nevada · Rock climbing · Mount Charleston

Weakness Wall

Weakness Wall in Nevada has 10 sport climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.

Weakness WallPhoto: christie_verbose, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
10 routes
5.7 – 5.12a
Sport

Is Weakness Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

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

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Weakness 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.

  1. Jan

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 22°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    49° / 26°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 30°

    4 wet

  5. May

    63° / 37°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 46°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 52°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 52°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 44°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 35°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 27°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 21°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Charleston Fire Stn, NV, 0.4 mi away at 7,460 ft. The station sits about 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.

Weakness Wall is a sport climbing area in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among several climbing areas and hikes within a short distance, making it an easy addition to a day in the mountains. The most comfortable months for climbing are summer into early fall. A nearby weather station at Mt Charleston records typical July highs around 79°F with lows near 52°F, and September highs around 72°F. Winter is much colder, with typical January highs of about 44°F and lows near 22°F. The area has 10 sport routes, graded from about 5.7 to 5.12-, with the hardest of them being Last Day of the Weak at 5.12-. Notable routes include Witness the Weakness at 5.11+ and No Rest for the Weak'ed, a 5.10c first ascent by Mike Bond. The Church Pew and Walden climbing areas are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Little Falls (upper) hike is close by. Cathedral Rock Picnic Area, about 0.4 mile off, is the nearest campground.

Routes (10)

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