Virginia · Rock climbing · Etlan

Gutterballs

5.10a
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Gutterballs open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Gutterballs, 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's Gutterballs Crag, spanning 5.8 to 5.11c. First ascent by Sandy Fleming, Gregg Esenwein, Carley DelPret - November 29, 1992.

Local outfitters

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

  • Nearby · Skyline Wall (PATC Wall) · Old Rag · Reflector Oven
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Gutterballs

    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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 19°

    2. Feb

      38° / 22°

    3. Mar

      44° / 27°

    4. Apr

      57° / 37°

    5. May

      64° / 46°

    6. Jun

      70° / 54°

    7. Jul

      75° / 59°

    8. Aug

      73° / 58°

    9. Sep

      69° / 52°

    10. Oct

      58° / 42°

    11. Nov

      48° / 32°

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Meadows, VA, 7.1 mi away at 3,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. 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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