The Spice is Right
Mid-range climb at River (South) Face combining bolts and placed protection.
- 5.7
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Best time to visit The Spice is Right
Best months: February–May and September–December. 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
52° / 28°
10 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 30°
9 wet
Mar
63° / 35°
10 wet
Apr
72° / 44°
9 wet
May
79° / 54°
10 wet
Jun
87° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 68°
10 wet
Aug
89° / 66°
9 wet
Sep
83° / 60°
8 wet
Oct
73° / 46°
8 wet
Nov
63° / 35°
8 wet
Dec
55° / 31°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Louisburg, NC, 9.1 mi away at 260 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of ten routes catalogued at River (South) Face, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 3rd to 5.10. The line takes both bolts and placed gear on the same ascent.
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