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Tanqueray

Mid-range climb among 19 routes at Little Wilson, North Carolina.

5.11a/b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Tanqueray open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Tanqueray, 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 Tanqueray

Best months: April and 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.

  1. Jan

    40° / 22°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 24°

    12 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 30°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 39°

    12 wet

  5. May

    68° / 47°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 55°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 59°

    15 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 57°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    71° / 52°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 40°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 31°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 26°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Banner Elk, NC, 6.8 mi away at 3,770 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 19 routes catalogued at Little Wilson, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.8 and 5.12c.

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