Old Testament Wall
Old Testament Wall in Texas has 9 sport climbing routes across 7 difficulty grades.
- 9 routes
- 5.7+ – 5.11a
- Sport
Best time to visit Old Testament Wall
Best months: October–April. 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.
Jan
63° / 41°
7 wet
Feb
68° / 45°
7 wet
Mar
74° / 52°
8 wet
Apr
80° / 58°
7 wet
May
87° / 66°
8 wet
Jun
92° / 73°
7 wet
Jul
95° / 75°
5 wet
Aug
96° / 75°
5 wet
Sep
90° / 70°
7 wet
Oct
82° / 60°
6 wet
Nov
72° / 50°
7 wet
Dec
65° / 42°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Antonio Intl Ap, TX, 5.9 mi away at 789 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Old Testament Wall is a climbing area in Texas, about 1.3 miles from the town of Shavano Park. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Metro Wall, New Testament Wall and Buda Belly Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a sport climbing destination. Of its nine routes, the easiest is Old 5.7 at 5.7+, and the hardest is Glue Steel at 5.11a. The median grade is 5.9. The routes include Texas Caterpillar at 5.8 and Crossover at 5.10b. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in San Antonio show April highs around 80°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Other climbing areas within a few miles include Left of The Bow and Fiesta Wall, both about 2.9 miles away. For paddling, Salado Creek is about 9.1 miles off.
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