Half Pipe Area
- 10 routes
- V2+ – V9
- Bouldering
- Feb–May, Sep–Dec
- best months
Half Pipe Area is a bouldering climbing area in Georgia, about 1.8 miles from the town of Westside Hills. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Leather Arete Area, Pope Face Area and Paint Can/Lost Digits Area, all within about a tenth of a mile. The routes here are all boulders, with grades from V2- up to V9. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Atlanta show October highs around 75°F with lows near 51°F, and April highs around 74°F. July highs average about 90°F. The area has 10 bouldering routes, with grades from V2- to V9. Among them are Half Pipe Slab at V2, The Rills at V3 and The Rail at V9.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec
Best time to visit Half Pipe 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.
Jan
54° / 33°
11 wet
Feb
58° / 37°
10 wet
Mar
66° / 43°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 49°
10 wet
May
81° / 58°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 67°
12 wet
Jul
90° / 70°
12 wet
Aug
89° / 69°
11 wet
Sep
84° / 63°
9 wet
Oct
75° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
64° / 41°
9 wet
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.