North Carolina · Rock climbing · Balsam Grove

East Face/Guides Wall (Right Side)

6 traditional climbing routes on East Face/Guides Wall right side, North Carolina.

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6 routes

5.9 – 5.11

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Is East Face/Guides Wall (Right Side) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name East Face/Guides Wall (Right Side), so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Rainbow Springs Road closed for reconstruction
Agency closure covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Closures in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias
Agency closure covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
Agency alert covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest Driving Safety Alert
Agency alert covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina

As of Oct 25, 7:20 pm EDT · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit East Face/Guides Wall (Right Side)

Best months: March–May and September–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
49° / 25°
10 wet · 1 snow
Feb
53° / 27°
10 wet · 1 snow
Mar
60° / 33°
12 wet
Apr
69° / 41°
11 wet
May
75° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 58°
14 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
15 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
14 wet
Sep
77° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
69° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 28°
10 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brevard, NC, 5.5 mi away at 2,175 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

East Face/Guides Wall (Right Side) is a climbing area in the Pisgah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, managed by the Forest Service. It sits alongside the East Face/Guides Wall (Left side) and Hidden Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile of each other, making it easy to pair with other routes in the same cluster. The area is a traditional climbing spot with six routes, all rated between 5.9 and 5.11 on the YDS scale. The hardest is Funky Undercling at 5.11, and the easiest is Unknown at 5.9. Man Of The Woods and Warm Up are both 5.10, and The Streak is 5.10+. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brevard show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 77°F, with October highs near 69°F. That station sits about 1,000 feet lower than the wall, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Slick Rock Falls and Looking Glass Rock are both within a mile for a hike. The Davidson River offers canoeing about 1.4 miles away, and Upper Cove Creek Roadside Campsites is about 1.7 miles off for an overnight stay.