Lurkin (Stand Start)
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
One of 21 boulder problems catalogued at The Buttermilks, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0–V5 range. Located in the Hollow Point Boulder sector, it was first ascended by Ian Lotz.
- The ButtermilksRock climbing · Next door
- Fence BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- 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 · ~1 min drive
- The Hobbit HoleRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Shark BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Slasher BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Lurkin (Stand Start)
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, 9.3 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
