Alabama · Bouldering · Cottondale
Shelf on the Elf
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Oct–May
- best months
One of the harder problems at Peace Cave, sitting near the top of the six climbs catalogued here. First ascent by Nathan Devan Feb 2019.
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Best time to visit Shelf on the Elf
Best months: October–May. 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
56° / 35°
11 wet
Feb
61° / 38°
11 wet
Mar
68° / 45°
11 wet
Apr
76° / 52°
9 wet
May
84° / 60°
9 wet
Jun
90° / 68°
10 wet
Jul
92° / 71°
11 wet
Aug
92° / 71°
10 wet
Sep
87° / 64°
7 wet
Oct
78° / 53°
7 wet
Nov
66° / 42°
8 wet
Dec
58° / 37°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Northport 2 S, AL, 8.1 mi away at 150 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
