Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Conyngham Township

Main Wall

12 routes
5.4 – 5.11d
Trad · Mixed · Top Rope
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Main Wall is a climbing area in Pennsylvania's Mocanaqua Tract, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about 0.2 miles from the Mocanaqua (aka Shickshinny) climbing area, which makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding rock. The area offers a range of climbing styles, with 12 routes in total. Seven are trad, two are mixed, two are top rope and one is sport. Grades run from 5.4 up to 5.11d, so there is something for climbers of all levels. Among the named routes are Pizza Crack (5.6, trad) and Mercury (5.11d, sport), with Iodine (5.11-, trad) and Razor Blade (5.10+, mixed) also standing out. For a change of pace, the Mocanaqua Loop Trail is about 0.6 miles away. The Main Block, Front Side and Main Block, Back Side climbing areas are each about 1.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Main Wall

    Best months: April and June–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

      33° / 16°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 25°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 22°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Benton 3 Ne, PA, 13.3 mi away at 1,095 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (12)