Kentucky · Rock climbing · Elkhorn City

Coal Wall 3

Mixed protection route combining bolts and placed gear at Coal Wall.

5.10
grade
Mixed
style

Is Coal Wall 3 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Coal Wall 3, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Coal Wall 3

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    43° / 23°

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

  3. Mar

    56° / 32°

  4. Apr

    67° / 40°

  5. May

    73° / 50°

  6. Jun

    80° / 58°

  7. Jul

    82° / 62°

  8. Aug

    82° / 62°

  9. Sep

    77° / 55°

  10. Oct

    66° / 43°

  11. Nov

    55° / 33°

  12. Dec

    46° / 27°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Breaks Interstate Park, VA, 1.9 mi away at 1,893 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of seven routes catalogued at Coal Wall, this climb accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same line, offering a mixed protection approach within the crag's 5.10–5.11c range.

Photo of the crag

Coal Wall — the crag this route is on
Coal Wall, Kentucky — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Gamma Man, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)