Clabber the Sky
- 5.11+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Mar–Nov
- best months
Is Clabber the Sky open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Clabber the Sky, 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 23 climbs catalogued at Old Rag, this route sits near the top of the grade range at Brian's Wall. First ascent Apr 2018.
Local outfitters
- Virginia Outdoor Center47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Bear cave areaRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Warm up slabRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower Ridge Trail SlabsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Wall That Dreams Are Made OfRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Reflector OvenRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: April Pink, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Briar LedgeRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lower Sunset WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Sunset WallsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Middle Sunset WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Eagle's GiftRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Old Rag MountainSummit · ~1 min drivePhoto: Todd Rich, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Climbing Rose FallsWaterfall · ~7 min drive
Hazel RiverCanoeing · ~8 min drivePhoto: self, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Pinnacles Picnic Area TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: scooterhigher, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Clabber the Sky
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.
Jan
43° / 23°
9 wet · 2 snow
Feb
47° / 26°
8 wet · 2 snow
Mar
55° / 32°
11 wet · 1 snow
Apr
66° / 41°
12 wet
May
74° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
78° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
67° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
57° / 34°
9 wet
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
