Central Wall

Central Wall is a climbing area in North Carolina, about 1.6 miles from the town of Moores Springs. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Circus Wall, Center Buttress and Sentinel Buttress Boulderfield all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a mix of bouldering and traditional routes, with 44 routes in total, so climbers can choose between bouldering problems and longer climbs. Bouldering dominates here, with 27 boulder problems and 16 traditional routes. The bouldering runs from V0 to V10, with the hardest route listed as Spicy Nooder at V10. Traditional routes are graded from 5.3 to 5.12b. A few sample routes include Hot Cross Buns at V0, A-Team at V5 and Tater Hater at V6. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury, NC, show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, while July highs reach about 87°F. That station sits roughly 1,258 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. For a change from climbing, Moores Wall Loop Trail is about 0.8 mile away and Torys Den Trail about 0.9 mile. Paddlers can head to the Little Yadkin River, about 8.3 miles off.