Save the Shrimp
Among the easier routes at this North Carolina crag's southeast face sector.
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Save the Shrimp, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Rainbow Springs Road closed for reconstruction
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Closures in anticipation of Hurricane Isaias
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Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
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Pisgah National Forest Driving Safety Alert
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Best time to visit Save the Shrimp
Best months: September–October. 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
42° / 24°
14 wet
Feb
46° / 26°
13 wet
Mar
54° / 32°
14 wet
Apr
62° / 39°
13 wet
May
69° / 47°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 54°
15 wet
Jul
78° / 58°
17 wet
Aug
76° / 57°
16 wet
Sep
71° / 51°
12 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
45° / 27°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Highlands, NC, 3.6 mi away at 3,850 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
Located left of the main southeast face, this route is among the easier climbs catalogued at the crag, where 15 routes span from 5.8 to 5.12a.
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