North Carolina · Rock climbing · Tryon

Monkey Knee Bars

Mid-upper difficulty route among 24 climbs at West Cliff - Main.

5.10d
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Monkey Knee Bars

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

    50° / 32°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 34°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 40°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 49°

    11 wet

  5. May

    77° / 57°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    83° / 65°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 69°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    85° / 67°

    13 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 62°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 51°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 41°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 35°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tryon, NC, 1.7 mi away at 1,320 ft. The station sits about 800 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 24 routes catalogued at West Cliff - Main, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's offerings, which span from Easy 5th to 5.11-.