Oregon · Rock climbing · Portland

f. Wizard Wall

7 routes
5.10a – 5.12a
Trad · Top Rope
Jun–Sep
best months

f. Wizard Wall is a climbing area in Oregon's Rocky Butte Natural Area, on city land. It sits among a cluster of named climbing spots, with g. Far East Wall, h. Warrior Wall and d. Video Bluff all about 0.1 mile away. The area has seven routes, five of which are trad and two top rope. Grades run from 5.10a to 5.12a, with the median at 5.10c. Among the routes are Mind Games (5.10a, trad), Eye in the Sky (5.10c, top rope) and Walk on Water (5.12a, trad). Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-40s and rain on 20 days.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit f. Wizard Wall

    Best months: June–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      46° / 36°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 37°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      56° / 40°

      19 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 43°

      17 wet

    5. May

      69° / 48°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 53°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 57°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 57°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 46°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 41°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 36°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Portland Wfo, OR, 1.5 mi away at 21 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.