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Hilliard Step

Mid-range climb among 11 routes at Upper Tier in North Carolina.

5.10d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Hilliard Step

Best months: March–June 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° / 29°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    53° / 32°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    60° / 39°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 46°

    8 wet

  5. May

    77° / 54°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 63°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 66°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 66°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 59°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 48°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 38°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    51° / 32°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylorsville, NC, 4.1 mi away at 1,320 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 11 routes catalogued at Upper Tier, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.8+ to 5.12a/b.

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