North Carolina · Bouldering · Trinity

Slapping the Heathen

One of the hardest problems in the Hidden Boulders sector of Piedmont Region.

V6+
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is Slapping the Heathen open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Slapping the Heathen, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Slapping the Heathen

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.

  1. Jan

    51° / 31°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 33°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 40°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 48°

    7 wet

  5. May

    79° / 57°

    7 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 66°

    8 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 69°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 68°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 62°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    73° / 50°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    62° / 40°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 34°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Albemarle, NC, 11.1 mi away at 610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Among the dozen boulders catalogued in the Hidden Boulders sector of Piedmont Region, this climb ranks among the most challenging, sitting near the upper end of the V1+ to V6-7 range established at the crag.