Virginia · Rock climbing · Richmond

Slasher Boulder

5 routes
V3 – V10-11
Bouldering
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

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Slasher Boulder is a bouldering area in Virginia, about a mile from the town of Woodland Park. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Vendetta Boulder and The Cove both about 0.1 mile away, and The Hobbit Hole and The Hidden Temple roughly 0.4 mile off. The area is a compact, close-knit bouldering destination, and the routes here range from V3 to V10-11, so climbers can find problems to suit a range of skill levels. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richmond show October highs around 71°F with lows near 49°F, and May highs around 78°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 90°F. The routes at Slasher Boulder are all boulders. Mouse Trap is the easiest at V3, and The Bottom Line is the hardest at V10-11. Blood Meridian is a V7, and Malicious Smash Mouth is a V9.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Slasher Boulder

    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.

    1. Jan

      48° / 29°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      52° / 30°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      60° / 37°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 68°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 61°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 49°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 39°

      9 wet

    12. 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, 8.5 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (5)