New Mexico · Rock climbing · Los Alamos

Main Wall

Main Wall in New Mexico has 19 climbing routes across 10 grades, offering bouldering and sport styles.

19 routes

5.10c – 5.13b

Sport · Bouldering

Is Main Wall open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Espanola Ranger District.

Headquarters Well Area Closure on Española Ranger District
Agency alert covering Espanola Ranger District · Order 03-10-06-25-17 · USFS · Espanola Ranger District

As of Oct 25, 11:40 am MDT · Source: USFS · Espanola Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Main Wall

Best months: April–June and September–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
40° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
45° / 24°
6 wet
Mar
53° / 30°
7 wet
Apr
61° / 35°
6 wet
May
70° / 44°
6 wet
Jun
81° / 53°
7 wet
Jul
83° / 57°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 55°
14 wet
Sep
74° / 49°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 38°
6 wet
Nov
50° / 28°
5 wet
Dec
40° / 21°
6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Los Alamos, NM, 2 mi away at 7,424 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Main Wall is a climbing area in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with 45° Boulder, The Dungeon and Trash Tower all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination, with 18 sport routes and one boulder problem. Grades run from 5.10c up to 5.13b, and the hardest route is The Catapult at 5.13b. Among the named routes are Brave Little Toaster at 5.10c, Gangland at 5.12b and Dragon's Lair at 5.13a. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Los Alamos show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 13 to 14 a month. Hikers can pair a climb with Pajarito Canyon or the Nail Trail, both about 0.2 mile away. The Cañon de Valle Boulders lie about 1.2 miles off.