Virginia · Rock climbing · Near Buchanan

Geriatric Boulder

5 routes
V5 – V7-8
Bouldering
Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. It doesn't name Geriatric Boulder, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Geriatric Boulder is a bouldering area in Virginia's George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, within the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts. The Forest Service manages the land. The area has five boulder problems, all rated between V5 and V7-8 on the V scale. Geriasstrick and Foot Fire are both V5, Masterflex is V6+, Lattick is V7, and Man In The Mirror is V7-8. The route names and their grades make this a compact but varied cluster for climbers who work at the V5 to V7 level. The closest neighbors are Values Boulder and The Den, both about 0.1 mile away. Hikers can head to Johnson Trail, under a mile off, and paddlers will find Jennings Creek about 3 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Peaks of Otter Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Burger King

    Fast food

    On your way back · 6 mi
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    Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library

    Museum

    Museum · 10 mi from Buchanan

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov

    Best time to visit Geriatric Boulder

    Best months: March–June and August–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

      44° / 27°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 29°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      57° / 35°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      69° / 44°

      9 wet

    5. May

      77° / 54°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 67°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 66°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 59°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 47°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 36°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 30°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buchanan, VA, 5.7 mi away at 880 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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