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That hurts

Near the top end of the grade range at Piedmont Region's Hidden Boulders sector.

V5-6
grade
Bouldering Pads
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Closure in the area

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

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.

One of a dozen boulder problems catalogued in the Hidden Boulders sector of Piedmont Region, this climb sits near the top end of the local grade range.