River (South) Face
River (South) Face in North Carolina has 10 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering mixed and sport styles.
- 10 routes
- 5.6 – 5.10
- Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit River (South) Face
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
52° / 28°
10 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 30°
9 wet
Mar
63° / 35°
10 wet
Apr
72° / 44°
9 wet
May
79° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 68°
10 wet
Aug
89° / 66°
9 wet
Sep
83° / 60°
8 wet
Oct
73° / 46°
8 wet
Nov
63° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
55° / 31°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Louisburg, NC, 9.1 mi away at 260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
River (South) Face is a climbing area in North Carolina, about 3.6 miles from the town of Needmore. It sits alongside two other climbing areas, The Trestle and Road (North) Face, each about 0.1 mile away, making it easy to pair with them on a single visit. The area has 10 routes, split evenly between mixed and sport styles. Grades run from 5.6 to 5.10, with mixed routes like Rubicon and sport routes like Itchy Bitch among the options. The median grade is 5.8, so climbers with a range of experience will find something to work on. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Louisburg weather station show October highs around 73°F and April highs around 72°F, while July averages climb to about 90°F. Paddlers can find Lynch Creek about 5 miles away and Tabbs Creek about 6 miles away.
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