82 Main Wall

82 Main Wall is a climbing area in Vermont, about a mile from the town of Bolton. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with 82 Steep Wall and October Wall both about 0.1 mile away. The area is known for a mix of trad and sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.12c. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July and 76°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 28°F. The climbing area has 11 routes, including both trad and sport styles. The Politics of Dancing is a sport route at 5.10a, and Crème de la Choss is a sport route at 5.12c. Year of the Dog is a trad route at 5.10c. Nearby, the Winooski River offers fishing about 0.9 mile away, and the Catamount Trail and Long Trail are both within 2 miles. Little River State Park, about 4 miles off, has camping.