Crux #2 (The Spans)
One of five problems at NCSU Traverse Wall, near the top of the crag's V2–V6 range.
- V5
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Crux #2 (The Spans)
Best months: February–May and September–December. 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
52° / 32°
8 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 33°
8 wet
Mar
63° / 40°
8 wet
Apr
72° / 49°
7 wet
May
80° / 58°
8 wet
Jun
87° / 66°
8 wet
Jul
91° / 70°
9 wet
Aug
89° / 69°
8 wet
Sep
82° / 63°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 51°
6 wet
Nov
62° / 41°
6 wet
Dec
55° / 35°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Raleigh State Univ, NC, 1.6 mi away at 400 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of five boulder problems catalogued at NCSU Traverse Wall, this climb sits near the top of the crag's difficulty range, which spans V2 to V6.
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