Kentucky · Rock climbing · Bowling Green

Roses and Thorns (Sport Climb)

One of five routes at Big Wall Left, toward the lower end of the crag's grade span.

5.10c
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Roses and Thorns (Sport Climb)

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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 28°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    51° / 31°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  3. Mar

    60° / 38°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    71° / 47°

    12 wet

  5. May

    79° / 57°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 66°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    90° / 70°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 68°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    83° / 60°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 48°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    59° / 38°

    10 wet

  12. 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, 13.7 mi away at 523 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of five routes catalogued at Big Wall Left, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's range, which extends to 5.12a.