West Virginia · Rock climbing · Harpers Ferry

Brick in the Wall

Among the most difficult routes at Main Wall.

5.12a/b
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Brick in the Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Brick in the Wall, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Brick in the 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.

  1. Jan

    37° / 23°

  2. Feb

    42° / 23°

  3. Mar

    50° / 31°

  4. Apr

    62° / 40°

  5. May

    70° / 51°

  6. Jun

    78° / 60°

  7. Jul

    82° / 65°

  8. Aug

    80° / 63°

  9. Sep

    73° / 56°

  10. Oct

    63° / 45°

  11. Nov

    51° / 34°

  12. Dec

    43° / 28°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Wx 3, VA, 5.9 mi away at 1,550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the hardest routes catalogued at Main Wall, where climbs range from 5.5 to 5.12a/b across eight established lines.

Photo of the crag

Main Wall — the crag this route is on
Main Wall, West Virginia — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: dionhinchcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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