Washington · Rock climbing · Darrington

Main Wall

Main Wall is a 12-route climbing crag in Washington with 9 difficulty grades.

12 routes
5.9 – 5.11a
Trad

Is Main Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Darrington Ranger District. It doesn't name Main Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Darrington Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Main Wall

Best months: May–September. 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

    28° / 17°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    34° / 18°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 23°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    10 wet

  5. May

    60° / 36°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 43°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    76° / 47°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 46°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 40°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    51° / 32°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    34° / 24°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 17°

    18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Holden Village, WA, 27.4 mi away at 3,218 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Closures we've recorded since August 2026

  • Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide

    Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service

Main Wall is a rock climbing area in the Darrington Ranger District of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington, managed by the Forest Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Upper Slabs & Dodge Dart Area about 0.1 mile away and Fats Boulder about 0.3 mile away, so it works well as part of a day spent exploring the surrounding crags. The area has 12 trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.9 to 5.11a. The easiest are Cloven Hoof (5.9) and Ultimatum (5.9), and the hardest is Rolling Thunder (5.11a). The median grade is 5.10a/b, so climbers looking for a range of options will find plenty here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Holden Village show July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the mid-40s and only about six wet days a month. Winter is cold and wet, with January highs near 28°F and lows around 17°F. For a change from climbing, Sloan Peak and Round Lake Trail are both about 1.9 miles away, and Bedal Campground is at a similar distance.

Routes (12)