The Main Wall
Main Wall is a Washington climbing area with 24 sport routes.
- 24 routes
- 5.10b – 5.14b
- Sport
Best time to visit The Main Wall
Best months: April–October. 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
33° / 23°
14 wet
Feb
38° / 24°
11 wet
Mar
48° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
10 wet
May
66° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
8 wet
Jul
83° / 52°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 51°
3 wet
Sep
73° / 43°
5 wet
Oct
57° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
41° / 27°
13 wet
Dec
32° / 22°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spokane Wfo, WA, 6.3 mi away at 2,392 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
The Main Wall is a sport climbing area in Riverside State Park in Washington, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Deep Creek just 0.1 mile away and The Pit at 0.3 mile, making it easy to pair with other routes in the area. The climbing here is all sport, and the grade range runs from 5.10b up to 5.14b. Bachelor's Week is the easiest route at 5.10b, and Progressive Discipline is the hardest at 5.14b. Mental Warfare and Left Bleeding fall in the 5.12 to 5.13 range. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 83°F with only three or four wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. The Ken Carmichael Trail is 0.8 mile away, and Knothead Trail is about 2 miles off. For paddling, the Spokane River is roughly 8.6 miles away.
Routes (24)
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