Roses and Thorns
Mid-range problem among 12 routes at Main Area.
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Roses and Thorns
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
46° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
51° / 31°
10 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 38°
12 wet · 1 snow
Apr
71° / 47°
12 wet
May
79° / 57°
12 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 70°
11 wet
Aug
89° / 68°
9 wet
Sep
83° / 60°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 48°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 38°
10 wet
Dec
49° / 32°
11 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bowling Green Warren Co Ap, KY, 13.8 mi away at 523 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 12 boulder problems catalogued at Main Area, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range that spans V1 to V5.
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