Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Rib Mountain

Pimpin' Wall

5 routes
V2 – V4
Bouldering
Jul–Oct
best months

Pimpin' Wall is a bouldering area in Rib Mountain State Park in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots at the park, and its name makes it an easy choice for climbers looking to boulder close to the park's other areas. The climbing here is all on boulders, with five routes in total. They range from V2 to V4, with the Pimpin' Traverse and No Name Traverse at V2 and the Pimpin' and Crimpin' route at V4. The Pimpin' Left and Pimpin' Right routes sit in between at V3 and V4. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when typical highs reach the upper 70s and lows stay in the 50s. Those figures are typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wausau, and they come from the 1991–2020 normals. Winter is far colder, with January highs averaging around 23°F. Other climbing areas sit just a few hundred yards away, including Headstone Area, Tower Warmup Area and Star Wars Boulder. The Granite Peak Ski Area is about 0.4 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Pimpin' Wall

    Best months: July–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

      23° / 7°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 10°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 21°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 32°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 37°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 13°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wausau Dwtn Ap, WI, 3.4 mi away at 1,181 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)