Georgia · Rock climbing · South Fulton

Glove Area

13 routes
V0 – V9
Bouldering
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Glove Area is a bouldering area in Georgia, about 1.8 miles from the town of Westside Hills. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas, with Yellow Wall Area, Snake Pit Area and Leather Arete Area all about 0.1 mile away. The climbing here is all bouldering, with 13 routes spread across the V0 to V9 range. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Atlanta show October highs around 75°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 49°F at night. July is the hottest month, with highs near 90°F. Several of the area's bouldering routes stand out. Andrew Bump is a V0, Eagle Slab is a V3, and Ringside is a V9 with a first ascent by David Lama.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Glove Area

    Best months: February–May and September–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.

    1. Jan

      54° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 43°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      81° / 58°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 67°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 70°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 69°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 63°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Atlanta Fulton Co Ap, GA, 4.7 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)