North Carolina · Rock climbing · Arden

Full Term Pachyderm

Mid-range climb among 18 routes at East Slate Rock.

5.10c
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Full Term Pachyderm open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Full Term Pachyderm, 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 Full Term Pachyderm

Best months: March–April and September–November. 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

    49° / 26°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    53° / 28°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 34°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 41°

    12 wet

  5. May

    75° / 50°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 58°

    15 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 62°

    16 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 55°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 43°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 33°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 28°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pisgah Forest 3 Ne, NC, 9.2 mi away at 2,190 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.

One of 18 routes catalogued at East Slate Rock, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.7+ and 5.11a.

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