Lightning Strike
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Located in the Lightning Boulder sector of The Buttermilks, this climb sits in the middle range of the 21 routes catalogued at the crag, which span V0 to V5. First ascent by JF.
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- The Egg BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- The Biker AreaRock climbing · Next door
- The Whale BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- James River Park SystemRock climbing · Next door
- The Hidden TempleRock climbing · Next door
- The Hobbit HoleRock climbing · Next door
- Shark BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Slasher BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Lightning Strike
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, 9.1 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
