Virginia · Rock climbing · Etlan

Chigger Rigor

5.8+
grade
Trad Gear
style
Mar–Nov
best months

Is Chigger Rigor open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Chigger Rigor, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Active Closure

    Park closure 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 23 climbs catalogued at Old Rag, this route sits near the lower end of the grade span found across Brian's Wall. First ascent Apr 2018.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Bear cave area · Warm up slab · Lower Ridge Trail Slabs
  • Best time to go · Mar–Nov

    Best time to visit Chigger Rigor

    Best months: March–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

      43° / 23°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 26°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      55° / 32°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      66° / 41°

      12 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 28°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Luray 5 E, VA, 8.7 mi away at 1,400 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Old Rag — the crag this route is on
Old Rag, Virginia — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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