Word Up
- 5.13b
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Feb–May, Oct–Dec
- best months
Is Word Up open right now?
Alert in the area
The National Park Service lists an alert for Little River Canyon National Preserve.
SEASONAL SAFETY MESSAGE
Park alert covering Little River Canyon National Preserve · NPS · Little River Canyon National Preserve
As of · Source: NPS · Little River Canyon National Preserve. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 19 climbs catalogued at The Concave, this route sits in the upper range of the crag's 5.6–5.14a span. First ascent by Andrew Taylor.
Lynn OverlookRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Rick Shu, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Turtle RockRock climbing · ~29 min drivePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- New Wall (AKA Kurt Russell Block)Rock climbing · ~29 min drivePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
The HoleRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Sun WallRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
GrottoRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- The SandtrapRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Sand Rock BoulderingRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Boy Scout WallRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Jaws Block/West Side RockRock climbing · ~30 min drivePhoto: swhitfield, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Word Up
Best months: February–May and October–December. 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
52° / 31°
Feb
57° / 36°
Mar
65° / 42°
Apr
74° / 50°
May
81° / 58°
Jun
88° / 67°
Jul
91° / 70°
Aug
90° / 69°
Sep
86° / 64°
Oct
76° / 52°
Nov
64° / 41°
Dec
55° / 35°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Payne, AL, 6.8 mi away at 917 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
