Texas · Rock climbing · Blum

Wall of Despair

Wall of Despair in Texas has 9 climbing routes ranging from easy to hard, offering sport and trad options.

9 routes
5.7 – 5.12
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Wall of Despair

Best months: October–May. 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° / 33°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    61° / 37°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 45°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    76° / 52°

    6 wet

  5. May

    83° / 62°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    90° / 70°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    95° / 73°

    5 wet

  8. Aug

    95° / 72°

    5 wet

  9. Sep

    89° / 66°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 54°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    67° / 44°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    58° / 36°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cleburne, TX, 11.5 mi away at 783 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Wall of Despair is a climbing area in Texas within Whitney Point Recreation Area, land managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. It sits among a tight cluster of other climbing spots, so it fits easily into a day spent moving between walls and boulders. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to climb here. Typical averages from the nearby Cleburne station run to highs around 76°F in April and 78°F in October, while July and August average highs near 95°F. Big and Tall Boulder and the Quality Crontrol cliff band are both about 0.1 mile away, and Nolan River is about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Kimball Bend Park campground is roughly 5.6 miles away.

Routes (9)