Oregon · Rock climbing · Durkee

Timewave Wall

5 routes
5.9 – 5.12a
Sport
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Timewave Wall is a sport climbing area on Bureau of Land Management land in Oregon, within the Vale Baker Field Office. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots in the Vale Baker area, and the Bureau of Land Management manages the surrounding land. The area has five sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.12a. The easiest is McFly at 5.9, and the hardest is Flux Capacitor at 5.12a. Biff is the median at 5.11b. Andy Davis is the first ascender of several of these routes, including McFly and Flux Capacitor. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baker City show May highs around 70°F and September highs near 79°F, with July and August highs climbing to about 88°F. Two other climbing areas lie close by. Mother's Day Wall is about 2.4 miles away, and Burnt River Canyon is about 2.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Timewave Wall

    Best months: May–June and 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

      38° / 20°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 23°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 31°

      10 wet

    5. May

      70° / 39°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 44°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 49°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 47°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 39°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 30°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 25°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baker City Muni Ap, OR, 22 mi away at 3,361 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)