Georgia · Rock climbing · South Fulton

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.

    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.