North Carolina · Rock climbing · Linville

Edge of a Dream

Entry-level route at Upper Tier among 9 climbs spanning 5.7 to 5.12-.

5.7
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Edge of a Dream open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Edge of a Dream, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Edge of a Dream

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.

  1. Jan

    39° / 21°

  2. Feb

    42° / 24°

  3. Mar

    50° / 30°

  4. Apr

    60° / 40°

  5. May

    66° / 48°

  6. Jun

    73° / 55°

  7. Jul

    77° / 60°

  8. Aug

    75° / 58°

  9. Sep

    70° / 53°

  10. Oct

    60° / 42°

  11. Nov

    51° / 32°

  12. Dec

    42° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blowing Rock 1nw, NC, 6.5 mi away at 3,850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Upper Tier has 9 routes catalogued across a 5.7 to 5.12- range, with this climb at the entry level of the crag's offerings.

Photo of the crag

Upper Tier — the crag this route is on
Upper Tier, North Carolina — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: pmuellr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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