Alabama · Bouldering · Groveoak
Big Jim
- V4-
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Feb–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of three climbs catalogued at Creekside, this route sits at the lower end of the crag's V4- to V9 range. First ascent by Steven Roth.
Best time to visit Big Jim
Best months: February–May and September–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.
Jan
50° / 29°
10 wet
Feb
55° / 32°
10 wet
Mar
63° / 39°
10 wet
Apr
72° / 46°
9 wet
May
80° / 55°
9 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
89° / 66°
8 wet
Sep
84° / 60°
6 wet
Oct
74° / 48°
7 wet
Nov
63° / 37°
8 wet
Dec
53° / 32°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scottsboro, AL, 13.7 mi away at 615 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.