Texas · Rock climbing · Graham

Tailgate Party Wall

Tailgate Party Wall is a sport climbing area in Texas with 6 routes.

6 routes
5.6 – 5.11a
Sport

Best time to visit Tailgate Party Wall

Best months: February–May and October–December. 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

    57° / 30°

    3 wet

  2. Feb

    62° / 33°

    4 wet

  3. Mar

    70° / 41°

    6 wet

  4. Apr

    78° / 49°

    5 wet

  5. May

    85° / 59°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    93° / 69°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    98° / 73°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    97° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    90° / 63°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 51°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    68° / 39°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 32°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Graham, TX, 10.5 mi away at 1,078 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tailgate Party Wall is a climbing area in Texas, about 8 miles from the town of Bunger. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Oaks Wall, Three Gray Faces and Choppin' Block, all within about a tenth of a mile. The name comes from the route Tailgate Party, a 5.10d sport climb, and the area is known for its sport routes, which range from 5.6 to 5.11 in grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Graham show April highs around 78°F and October highs around 79°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. The area has six sport routes, with the hardest climbing at 5.11. Training Wheels is the easiest at 5.6, and Spoon Licker and Get Spanked are both in the 5.11 range. Possum Kingdom Lake, about 6 miles away, offers fishing for those who want to pair a day on the rock with time on the water.

Routes (6)