North Carolina · Rock climbing · Lake Lure

Hanging Chain

Near the top of Hanging Chain's 25 catalogued routes.

5.12b
grade
Trad Gear
style

Best time to visit Hanging Chain

Best months: March–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°

  2. Feb

    52° / 28°

  3. Mar

    58° / 34°

  4. Apr

    68° / 42°

  5. May

    75° / 50°

  6. Jun

    81° / 58°

  7. Jul

    84° / 62°

  8. Aug

    83° / 61°

  9. Sep

    78° / 55°

  10. Oct

    69° / 44°

  11. Nov

    59° / 33°

  12. Dec

    51° / 29°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Black Mtn 2 W, NC, 12.9 mi away at 2,290 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 25 routes catalogued at Hanging Chain, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.7 to 5.13b.

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