North Carolina · Bouldering · Cullowhee

Hard Slab Projects

One of the harder problems at 107 Boulders.

V6
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Hard Slab Projects open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Hard Slab Projects, 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 Hard Slab Projects

Best months: March–May 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

    46° / 27°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 29°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 42°

    11 wet

  5. May

    73° / 51°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 60°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 63°

    16 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 62°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 56°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 45°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 36°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 31°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Toxaway 2 Sw, NC, 12.6 mi away at 3,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of the harder problems at 107 Boulders, where the catalogue spans from V0 to V10 across 38 climbs.

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