Lucky 13th (CRS) pitch 1 - 5.10c, pitch 2 5.11+
One of 15 routes at this North Carolina crag, located left of the main southeast face.
- 5.11+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Lucky 13th (CRS) pitch 1 - 5.10c, pitch 2 5.11+ open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Lucky 13th (CRS) pitch 1 - 5.10c, pitch 2 5.11+, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Rainbow Springs Road closed for reconstruction
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Closures in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias
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Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
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Pisgah National Forest Driving Safety Alert
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As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Lucky 13th (CRS) pitch 1 - 5.10c, pitch 2 5.11+
Best months: September–October. 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
42° / 24°
14 wet
Feb
46° / 26°
13 wet
Mar
54° / 32°
14 wet
Apr
62° / 39°
13 wet
May
69° / 47°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 54°
15 wet
Jul
78° / 58°
17 wet
Aug
76° / 57°
16 wet
Sep
71° / 51°
12 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
45° / 27°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Highlands, NC, 3.6 mi away at 3,850 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Located left of the main southeast face, this route sits among 15 climbs catalogued at the crag, spanning 5.8 to 5.12a.
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