North Carolina · Rock climbing · Lake Lure

Cereal Wall

Cereal Wall in North Carolina has 48 routes with 20 difficulty grades, offering mixed, sport, and trad climbing.

48 routes
5.4 – 5.12b/c
Trad · Sport · Mixed

Best time to visit Cereal Wall

Best months: February–June 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

    50° / 28°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 30°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 36°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 44°

    9 wet

  5. May

    78° / 54°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 66°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 59°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 47°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 36°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 30°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Lure 2, NC, 2.5 mi away at 1,040 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cereal Wall is a climbing area in North Carolina with 48 routes spanning 20 distinct difficulty grades. The area offers mixed, sport, and trad climbing options.

Routes (48)

Angell FallsFA: Allan Irwin, Eddie Medina, Sean Cobourn, Feb. 20, 20105.10Mettle DetectorFA: Sean Cobourn and Allen Irwin (2-27-10) pitch 3 Brian Gulden, Sean Cobourn and Cole Gulden5.10Nut n’ HomoFA: Thomas Kelley & John Tainio5.10Trophy WifeFA: pitch one: Sean Cobourn and Eddie Medina. P2-3 Sean Cobourn, Brian Gulden and Cole Gulden Nov. 20105.10Born Again5.10+Civil DisobedienceFA: Brian Gulden, Sean Cobourn, Cole Gulden, Jeff Jenkins and John Saunders5.10+Faith Based Initiative5.10+KenosisFA: Eddie Medina and Sean Cobourn5.10+Doug Reed Solo5.10aName Unknown5.10aInstant SurrealFA: Thomas Kelley, Ralph Fickel5.10c/dBreakfast of Champions5.10dCapt Crunch5.10dWhisky For Breakfast5.10dFrankenberry5.11Ride the WaveFA: John Meyers 20105.11Inner Peace Direct5.11+Mennonite Surf Party5.11+Petrified Frog5.11+Shredded Wheat5.11aInner Peace5.11a/bCall of the Wild5.11bJack Be Nimble5.11bSnap, Crackle, and PopFA: Thomas Kelly, Mark Stroud, Sam Stevenson, John Tainio5.11bWild Hickory NutsFA: Thomas Kelley, John Tainio, 19895.11bHungry Jack5.11b/cGreen Eggs and Ham5.12b/cName Unknown (5.4)5.4Bee Tree5.5Fair-Weather FriendFA: Nathan Hitchcock, Jon Kulikowski5.7Fruit Loops5.7+Name Unknown (5.8 R/X)5.8Sea Wolf5.8Unknown 5.8 (splitter hand crack)5.8Wylen5.8Granola5.8+Obamanation5.8+Water Into WhineFA: Sean Cobourn and Brian Gulden 20055.8+À La Mode5.9Fishers Of MenFA: Sean Cobourn and Brian Gulden December 20045.9Redneck CartelFA: P1- Brian Gulden, Sean Cobourn and Cole Gulden. P2-3 Eddie Medina and Sean Cobourn November 20105.9Slap, Mantel, and FlopFA: Mike Reardon and Tom Gallo (3-4-11)5.9unknownFA: unsure5.9Frosted Flake5.9+Good Samaritans5.9+Mid-Life Crisis5.9+Sugar Pop RocksFA: Dave Wendelin and Bruce Burgess 20025.9+Walking On WaterFA: Sean Cobourn and John Myers, with Buddy Brasington, Brian Gulden and Chuck Lampley November 20045.9+

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