North Carolina · Rock climbing · Linville

Better Late Than Never Wall

Better Late Than Never Wall in North Carolina has 8 routes with 7 grades, offering mixed and traditional climbing.

8 routes

5.6 – 5.11d

Trad · Mixed

Is Better Late Than Never Wall open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Better Late Than Never Wall, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

Rainbow Springs Road closed for reconstruction
Agency closure covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Closures in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias
Agency closure covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
Agency alert covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina
Pisgah National Forest Driving Safety Alert
Agency alert covering National Forests in North Carolina · USFS · National Forests in North Carolina

As of Oct 25, 9:30 pm EDT · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Better Late Than Never Wall

Best months: April–October. 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
39° / 21°
Feb
42° / 24°
Mar
50° / 30°
Apr
60° / 40°
May
66° / 48°
Jun
73° / 55°
Jul
77° / 60°
Aug
75° / 58°
Sep
70° / 53°
Oct
60° / 42°
Nov
51° / 32°
Dec
42° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blowing Rock 1nw, NC, 5.5 mi away at 3,850 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Better Late Than Never Wall is a climbing area on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, within the Grandfather Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina. The National Park Service manages the land, and the wall sits about 0.1 mile from the Main Tier climbing area, making it an easy addition to a day spent on the parkway's rock. The area has eight routes, seven of which are trad and one mixed. Grades run from 5.6 to 5.11d, with the hardest being Full Contact at 5.11d and Tier Jerker, a mixed route, at the same grade. Popcorn Shrimp is the easiest at 5.6, and Rosin Bred, a 5.8, was first led by Dan Perry in 1983. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Blowing Rock show July highs around 77°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. Nearby, the Tanawha Trail and Black Magic Boulder are both within half a mile, and Julian Price Memorial Park Campground is about 3.6 miles away.