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The Egg

Egg, The is a bouldering area in North Carolina with 6 routes.

6 routes

V3 – V7

Bouldering

Best time to visit The Egg

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.

The Egg is a bouldering area in North Carolina, about 1.4 miles from the town of Dixon. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with the Patio Area, Denominator and Decepticon Boulder all about 0.1 mile away, making it easy to pair with other climbing in the same corner. The area offers six boulder problems, all rated between V3 and V7. The hardest is Atlas at V7, and the easiest is Earthquake at V3. The boulders here sit at the lower end of the scale, so the routes suit climbers looking for problems in the mid- to upper V range. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gastonia put April and October highs around 74°F, while July averages reach 91°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the climbing area, so temperatures on the boulders may run slightly cooler. For a change of pace, the Ridgeline Trail lies about 0.8 mile away, and Clarks Creek Trail, across the South Carolina line, is roughly 2.3 miles off.