45 Wall
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 11 routes
- V3 – V12
- Bouldering
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
45 Wall is a bouldering area within Osage Hills State Park in Oklahoma, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits about 0.2 miles from the Osage Hills State Park climbing area, and Gamma Wall lies about 0.8 miles away, so the two are easy to pair on a single visit. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 11 routes spread across the V3 to V12 range. The easiest is Texas Instrument at V3, and the hardest is Clinical at V12. Going Commando is a V6- boulder, and The Maestro is a V9-10. The area is known for its range of grades, from the lower end to the more advanced. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bartlesville show October highs around 73°F with lows near 45°F, while July highs reach about 93°F. Paddlers can find Sand Creek and Bird Creek about 9.5 miles away, and Eliza Creek is about 10 miles off.
- Osage Hills State ParkRock climbingPhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.2 mi
- Gamma WallRock climbingPhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.8 mi
- Sand CreekCanoeing9.4 mi
- Bird CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
- Eliza CreekCanoeing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Osage Hills State ParkRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Gamma WallRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- The PenitentiaryRock climbing · ~47 min drive
- Cosmic CorridorRock climbing · ~1h 9m drive
- MidtenRock climbing · ~1h 10m drive
- Baby BellRock climbing · ~1h 10m drive
- The Castle WallsRock climbing · ~1h 10m drive
- Main AreaRock climbing · ~1h 10m drive
- Gold Rush AreaRock climbing · ~1h 10m drive
- My Orca BoulderRock climbing · ~1h 10m drive
Best time to visit 45 Wall
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
47° / 22°
6 wet
Feb
52° / 26°
6 wet
Mar
62° / 35°
8 wet
Apr
71° / 45°
10 wet
May
79° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 65°
9 wet
Jul
93° / 68°
8 wet
Aug
92° / 66°
8 wet
Sep
84° / 58°
8 wet
Oct
73° / 45°
8 wet
Nov
60° / 34°
7 wet
Dec
49° / 25°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bartlesville F P Fld, OK, 8.8 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
