Buck Shot
One of four problems at The Nest, toward the lower end of the grade range.
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Buck Shot
Best months: March–May and September–November. 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
44° / 24°
9 wet · 2 snow
Feb
49° / 26°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
58° / 34°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
70° / 43°
10 wet
May
79° / 53°
11 wet
Jun
87° / 62°
9 wet
Jul
90° / 65°
8 wet
Aug
90° / 63°
7 wet
Sep
84° / 56°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 44°
8 wet
Nov
59° / 34°
8 wet
Dec
48° / 28°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rough Rvr Lake, KY, 3.3 mi away at 560 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of four boulder problems catalogued at The Nest, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's V2–V5 range.
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