Oregon · Rock climbing · Trail

Valhalla

11 routes
5.7 – 5.11c
Sport
May–Oct
best months

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Valhalla is a sport climbing area in the Tiller Ranger District of Oregon's Umpqua National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. It sits within a cluster of climbing spots, with Bone Yard and Rock City Wall each about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb here. Typical averages from the Sexton Summit weather station, 25 miles away, put July and August highs around 77°F with only about two wet days a month, while winter months see highs in the low 40s and roughly 16 wet days. The area has 11 sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.11c. The Dragon Ship is the easiest at 5.7, and The Hammer of Thor is the hardest at 5.11c. Other routes include Nirvana (5.10c) and Odin (5.11b).

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Valhalla

    Best months: May–October. 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

      43° / 33°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      44° / 33°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 33°

      16 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      61° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      68° / 46°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 51°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 36°

      15 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 32°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sexton Summit, OR, 25.7 mi away at 3,832 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)