David's Castle (backside)
David's Castle (backside) in North Carolina has 6 climbing routes with mixed protection.
- 6 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10+
- Mixed
Best time to visit David's Castle (backside)
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
53° / 32°
10 wet
Feb
58° / 36°
10 wet
Mar
65° / 42°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 50°
10 wet
May
81° / 58°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 67°
12 wet
Jul
91° / 70°
13 wet
Aug
89° / 69°
11 wet
Sep
83° / 63°
10 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
64° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
56° / 36°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gastonia Muni Ap, NC, 7.2 mi away at 797 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
David's Castle (backside) is a climbing area in North Carolina, about a mile from the town of Mountain View. It sits alongside David's Castle Wall and Hidden Wall, which are also climbing areas, and the Backside Trail, a hike, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is known for mixed climbing, with routes that combine rock and ice, and the most comfortable climbing weather tends to fall in spring and fall. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gastonia show April and October highs around 74°F, with October lows near 51°F. That station sits about 660 feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures up high run cooler. Midsummer is the hottest stretch, with July highs averaging around 91°F. The climbing area has six routes, all mixed, with grades ranging from 5.5 to 5.10+. The Nose is the easiest at 5.5, and Stupid Roof is the hardest at 5.10+. Ooga Chocka, first climbed by Tom Howard and Bob Rotert, and Overhang Direct, first climbed by Wes Love and Clarence Hickman, are among the others.
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