Nuke the Whales Wall
Nuke the Whales Wall in North Carolina has 10 routes from 5.10 to 5.12+.
- 10 routes
- 5.5 – 5.10-
- Mixed · Trad
Best time to visit Nuke the Whales Wall
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°
10 wet
Feb
58° / 36°
10 wet
Mar
65° / 42°
11 wet
Apr
74° / 50°
10 wet
May
81° / 58°
11 wet
Jun
88° / 67°
12 wet
Jul
91° / 70°
13 wet
Aug
89° / 69°
11 wet
Sep
83° / 63°
10 wet
Oct
74° / 51°
9 wet
Nov
64° / 41°
9 wet
Dec
56° / 36°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gastonia Muni Ap, NC, 7.2 mi away at 797 ft. The station sits about 600 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.
Nuke the Whales Wall is a climbing area in North Carolina, about a mile from the town of Mountain View. It sits alongside other climbing areas and hiking routes in the same stretch of the state, making it easy to fit into a day spent on rock and trail. The wall is a compact cluster of routes, with 10 routes in total. They run from about 5.5 up to 5.10-, with the majority of them mixed climbing and a few offered in trad style. Among the named routes are Orange Corner at 5.5 and Save The Wails at 5.7, both of which have first ascent credits listed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gastonia show October highs around 74°F and April highs around 74°F, while July climbs to about 91°F. Nearby, the Main Climbing Areas and Middle Finger Wall are about a tenth of a mile away. The Backside Trail and Rocktop Trail both lie within half a mile.
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