A) Main Wall
- 21 routes
- 5.4 – 5.10d
- Mixed · Sport · Trad
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Main Wall is a climbing area in Manchester Park, Virginia, on city-managed land. It sits alongside the First Pillar, Second Pillar and Third Pillar climbing areas, all within about a tenth of a mile, and the Manchester Wall area. The climbing here leans toward mixed and sport styles. Of the 21 routes listed, 11 are mixed and nine are sport, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.10d. A few of the named routes include Gutter Ball at 5.4, Fun and Games at 5.8, and Tendinitis at 5.10d. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richmond put April highs around 70°F and October highs around 71°F, while July averages about 90°F. The Manchester Floodwall Walk is about 0.4 miles away, and the Richmond Slave Trail is about 0.6 miles away. North Bank Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 0.7 miles off.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit A) Main Wall
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
48° / 29°
10 wet · 2 snow
Feb
52° / 30°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 37°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
70° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 56°
11 wet
Jun
86° / 65°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 69°
11 wet
Aug
88° / 68°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 61°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 39°
9 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richmond Intl Ap, VA, 7.1 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (21)
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