Sentinel Buttress Boulderfield
Sentinel Buttress Boulderfield in North Carolina has 2 climbing routes.
Photo: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2 routes
- 5.4
- Trad · Bouldering
Best time to visit Sentinel Buttress Boulderfield
Best months: March–June and August–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
48° / 29°
8 wet
Feb
52° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
59° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
9 wet
May
76° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 68°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
70° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 31°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, NC, 6.4 mi away at 1,019 ft. The station sits about 1,000 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.
Sentinel Buttress Boulderfield is a climbing area in North Carolina, about 1.6 miles from the town of Moores Springs. It sits among a cluster of boulders and climbing spots, with several other named areas within a tenth of a mile, including Stu's Boulder, Omega Boulder and Masterlock Boulder. The area offers both bouldering and traditional climbing. The routes here are short and straightforward, with Titan Dihedral, a trad route rated 5.4, and the bouldering at Omega Boulder and Masterlock Boulder, which sit at the V0+ level. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury, which sits roughly 1,000 feet lower, show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar. Summer runs hotter, with July highs averaging about 87°F. The Moores Wall Loop Trail and Torys Den Trail are both about 0.8 miles away for a walk. Paddlers can reach the Little Yadkin River, about 8 miles off.
Routes (2)
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