Seismic Wall A.K.A. Maggie's Wall
Seismic Wall A.K.A. Maggie's Wall in Texas has 35 climbing routes.
- 35 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12b
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Seismic Wall A.K.A. Maggie's 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
59° / 37°
Feb
64° / 41°
Mar
73° / 48°
Apr
79° / 54°
May
86° / 63°
Jun
93° / 70°
Jul
96° / 72°
Aug
97° / 71°
Sep
90° / 66°
Oct
81° / 55°
Nov
71° / 46°
Dec
62° / 39°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin 6s, TX, 4.3 mi away at 570 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Seismic Wall, also known as Maggie's Wall, is a climbing area within the Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, Texas, on city-managed land. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with 5.8 Sanctuary just 0.1 mile away and Choss Cave and Guide's Wall each about 0.3 mile off. The area has 35 routes, mostly sport climbs, with grades ranging from 5.6 to 5.12b. The easiest is Die Easy at 5.6, and the hardest is Undertow at 5.12b. Matter of Honor, a 5.10a/b, and Seismic Step, a 5.8, are among the more commonly climbed routes. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Austin show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 81°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. For more climbing, 5.8 Sanctuary and Choss Cave are close by. Mountain bikers can ride the Barton Creek Greenbelt Trail, about 1.1 mile away.
Routes (35)
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