North Carolina · Rock climbing · Lake Lure

The Pit

The Pit in North Carolina has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.

5 routes

V5 – V7

Bouldering

Best time to visit The Pit

Best months: February–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
50° / 28°
9 wet
Feb
55° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
62° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
72° / 44°
9 wet
May
78° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
11 wet
Jul
88° / 67°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 59°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
63° / 36°
7 wet
Dec
53° / 30°
8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Lure 2, NC, 2.5 mi away at 1,040 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Pit is a bouldering area in North Carolina, about a mile from the town of Quail Ridge. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Crowd Pleaser & Berry Patio and The Gym both about 0.1 mile away, and Driver Boulder at a similar distance. The area is a compact, close-together set of boulders rather than a long route, and the climbing here is all bouldering, with five routes ranging from V5 to V7. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Lure show October highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 72°F by day and 44°F at night. That station sits roughly 560 feet lower than the Pit, so temperatures at the boulders run a little cooler. The routes here are all bouldering, and the grade range is V5 to V7. The Northcarolinian and Grease Pit are both V5, Pit BBQ is V6, and Ash Villain is the hardest at V7. The closest hike is the Rumbling Bald Loop, about 0.4 mile away, and Lake Lure is about 1.3 miles off for fishing.