NED's Revenge
One of two routes at Big Rock Nature Preserve; uses bolts and placed gear.
- 5.12a
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Best time to visit NED's Revenge
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.
Jan
53° / 32°
9 wet
Feb
57° / 35°
9 wet
Mar
64° / 41°
10 wet
Apr
73° / 49°
9 wet
May
80° / 57°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 65°
11 wet
Jul
90° / 69°
11 wet
Aug
89° / 68°
10 wet
Sep
83° / 62°
8 wet
Oct
73° / 50°
8 wet
Nov
63° / 40°
8 wet
Dec
55° / 34°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Monroe Ap, NC, 12.1 mi away at 679 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of two routes catalogued at Big Rock Nature Preserve. This climb takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.
Photo of the crag
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