North Carolina · Rock climbing · King

The Pimp'n Wall

Pimp'n Wall, The is a climbing area in North Carolina with 8 routes.

8 routes

5.7 – 5.11b/c

Trad

Best time to visit The Pimp'n Wall

Best months: March–June and August–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
48° / 29°
8 wet
Feb
52° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
59° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
9 wet
May
76° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 68°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
70° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 31°
9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, NC, 7.2 mi away at 1,019 ft. The station sits about 900 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.

The Pimp'n Wall is a climbing area in North Carolina, about 1.6 miles from the town of Quaker Gap. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots and trails, with Sunshine Wall, Lower Wall and Little Ass Kicker all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a traditional climbing destination. Eight routes are listed, all rated trad, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11b/c. The easiest is Pickled at 5.7, and the hardest is Mystery Meat at 5.11b/c. Crimp'n and Pimp'n is a 5.10+ route, and Spiritual Gangster is a 5.11-. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury, which sits about 950 feet lower, show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 70°F by day and 44°F at night. Summer is hotter, with July highs averaging about 87°F. Cooks Wall Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and Torys Den Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Wolf Rock Trail is roughly 1.1 miles away, and the Little Yadkin River, a paddling route, is about 7.3 miles away.