Berkley By-pass
- 5.9
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of 21 climbs catalogued at Main Wall, this route sits in the middle of the grade span that runs from 5.4 to 5.10d. First ascent by "Crag" Berkley.
- B) First PillarRock climbing · Next door
- C) Second PillarRock climbing · Next door
- D) Third PillarRock climbing · Next door
- Manchester WallRock climbing · Next door
- Browns IslandRock climbing · Next door
- Belle Isle1Rock climbing · Next door
- Whileaway BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- QuarryRock climbing · Next door
- RVA Riva Trash AreaRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The CoveRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Berkley By-pass
Best months: March–May 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.
Jan
48° / 29°
10 wet · 2 snow
Feb
52° / 30°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 37°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
70° / 46°
11 wet
May
78° / 56°
11 wet
Jun
86° / 65°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 69°
11 wet
Aug
88° / 68°
10 wet
Sep
81° / 61°
9 wet
Oct
71° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 39°
9 wet
Dec
51° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richmond Intl Ap, VA, 7.1 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
