My Fingies Hurt
One of the hardest problems at New Hope Creek Boulders in the Piedmont Region.
- V6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit My Fingies Hurt
Best months: March–June and August–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.
Jan
49° / 28°
9 wet
Feb
52° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
61° / 37°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 46°
8 wet
May
77° / 55°
9 wet
Jun
83° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
87° / 69°
10 wet
Aug
85° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 61°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 48°
8 wet
Nov
60° / 37°
7 wet
Dec
52° / 32°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Durham, NC, 4.9 mi away at 400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Among the dozen boulders catalogued at New Hope Creek, this climb ranks among the most challenging, sitting near the upper end of the V1+ to V6-7 range established at the sector.
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