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NC States Campus

NC States Campus in North Carolina has 2 climbing routes with bouldering and trad options.

2 routes
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Bouldering · Trad

Best time to visit NC States Campus

Best months: February–May and September–December. 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

    52° / 32°

    8 wet · 1 snow

  2. Feb

    55° / 33°

    8 wet

  3. Mar

    63° / 40°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 49°

    7 wet

  5. May

    80° / 58°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    87° / 66°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    91° / 70°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    89° / 69°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    82° / 63°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    72° / 51°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 41°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    55° / 35°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Raleigh State Univ, NC, 1.4 mi away at 400 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

NC States Campus is a climbing area in North Carolina, about half a mile from the town of Fairmont. It sits close to the NCSU Traverse Wall, which is just 0.2 miles away, and Lake Raleigh Boulders is about 1.4 miles off. The area is part of the Raleigh climbing scene, with the Raleigh area climbing cluster roughly 1.9 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 72°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 49°F at night. July is the hottest month, with highs averaging about 91°F. The climbing here is a mix of bouldering and trad routes. One Man Wolfcrack is a trad route graded 5.9, and the bouldering at Lake Raleigh Boulders is about 1.4 miles away. For a walk, Lakeview Trail is about 1.6 miles from the campus.

Routes (2)

West Deck parking garage(1)

One Man Wolfcrack5.9