West Virginia · Rock climbing · Peterstown

Simpson Wall

Simpson Wall in West Virginia has 14 climbing routes with 11 difficulty grades.

14 routes
5.7 – 5.12
Trad · Sport · Bouldering

Best time to visit Simpson Wall

Best months: March–April and July–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.

  1. Jan

    42° / 25°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    46° / 27°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    68° / 42°

    12 wet

  5. May

    76° / 51°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 60°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 64°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 64°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 45°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 29°

    11 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bluestone Lake, WV, 11.1 mi away at 1,390 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Simpson Wall is a climbing area in West Virginia, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers and located about 1.6 miles from the town of Neponset. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Double-Tier Wall, Bozoo Bouldering and Rigor Wall all about 0.1 mile away. The area offers a range of climbing styles, with 14 routes in total. Ten are traditional, three are sport, and one is bouldering. Grades run from 5.7 up to 5.12, with the hardest sport routes at 5.12. Among the named routes are Lisa's Crack at 5.7, Crusty at 5.10-, and Mr. Burns and Side Show Bob, both at 5.12. For timing, September is typically the most comfortable month, with highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F, and October is similar at about 68°F. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bluestone Lake, which sits a few hundred feet lower than the wall.

Routes (14)