45 Caliber
- 5.11a
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is 45 Caliber open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name 45 Caliber, so check the source for the area it covers.
Active Closure
Park closure covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
Prescribed Fire in Big Meadows
Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
Parking at Boundary Access Areas
Park alert covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Shenandoah National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of five routes catalogued at Primary Crag, this climb sits within the crag's 5.9+ to 5.11d range. First ascent Mar 2016.
Local outfitters
- Virginia Outdoor Center48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Summit CragsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)Rock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Old RagRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Eagle's GiftRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Middle Sunset WallRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Middle God's Area - RightRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Briar LedgeRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sunset WallsRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower Sunset WallRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower God's AreaRock climbing · ~1 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Old Rag MountainSummit · Next doorPhoto: Todd Rich, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Climbing Rose FallsWaterfall · ~5 min drive
Pinnacles Picnic Area TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: scooterhigher, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Hazel RiverCanoeing · ~10 min drivePhoto: self, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit 45 Caliber
Best months: April–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.
Jan
36° / 19°
Feb
38° / 22°
Mar
44° / 27°
Apr
57° / 37°
May
64° / 46°
Jun
70° / 54°
Jul
75° / 59°
Aug
73° / 58°
Sep
69° / 52°
Oct
58° / 42°
Nov
48° / 32°
Dec
39° / 24°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Meadows, VA, 6.4 mi away at 3,540 ft. The station sits about 800 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
