Pennsylvania · Rock climbing · Oneida Township

Main Wall

15 routes
5.7 – 5.11c/d
Top Rope · Trad · Sport
Apr–Oct
best months

Main Wall is a climbing area in Pennsylvania, about half a mile from the town of Donation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Lower Walls, Damnation Wall and Donation Rocks all within about a tenth of a mile. That makes it easy to pair with other climbs in the same stretch of rock. The area has 15 routes, with top rope the most common style. Trad routes run close behind, and there are a couple of sport routes as well. Grades range from 5.7 up to 5.11c/d, with the hardest route, High 5, a sport climb first ascended by Ken Hull in April 2020. For a change from the rock, Shaver Creek offers canoeing about 3.7 miles away, and the Mountain View Trail, New Martin Trail and Ironstone Trail are all within about 6 miles for a hike.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Main Wall

    Best months: April–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

      36° / 21°

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

    3. Mar

      48° / 28°

    4. Apr

      61° / 39°

    5. May

      71° / 50°

    6. Jun

      80° / 59°

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

    9. Sep

      76° / 55°

    10. Oct

      64° / 44°

    11. Nov

      51° / 34°

    12. Dec

      40° / 26°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Raystown Hq, PA, 14.9 mi away at 995 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (15)