North Carolina · Rock climbing · Kings Mountain

Denominator

Denominator in North Carolina has 5 bouldering routes on 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes

V0- – V3-4

Bouldering

Best time to visit Denominator

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, 11.6 mi away at 797 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Denominator is a bouldering area in North Carolina, about 1.4 miles from the town of Dixon. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Decepticon Boulder, Snake Jam Boulder and Old Folks Home all about 0.1 mile away. The Egg is also close by, and the Ridgeline Trail lies roughly 0.9 mile off. The climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes spread across the area. The grades run from V0- to V3-4, with Numerator at the top end. The boulders are the main draw, and the routes are short, so a visit can be a quick session on a single crag. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gastonia show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 50°F at night. Summer is hot, with July highs averaging about 91°F. For a change from the rocks, the Ridgeline Trail is close by, and Clarks Creek Trail and South Fork Crowders Creek are within a few miles.