Original Route Direct
Near the lower end of Section 2's grade span.
- 5.6
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Original Route Direct
Best months: March–June 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.
Jan
49° / 29°
8 wet
Feb
53° / 32°
8 wet
Mar
60° / 39°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 46°
8 wet
May
77° / 54°
9 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 66°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 59°
7 wet
Oct
70° / 48°
7 wet
Nov
60° / 38°
7 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylorsville, NC, 4 mi away at 1,320 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 11 climbs catalogued at Section 2, this route sits near the lower end of the crag's 5.5 to 5.10a range.
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