Grand Illusion
One of five routes at The Prow, near the lower end of its grade range.
- 5.11-
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Grand Illusion
Best months: March–June and August–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.
Jan
48° / 29°
8 wet
Feb
52° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
59° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
9 wet
May
76° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 68°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
70° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 31°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, NC, 7 mi away at 1,019 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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 five routes catalogued at The Prow, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's 5.11- to 5.12c/d range.
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