The Uppercut
- V5
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Located in the Walker Texas Ranger Boulder sector at The Buttermilks, this climb represents the upper end of the 21 routes catalogued at the crag, which span from V0 to V5. First ascent by SG.
- The ButtermilksRock climbing · Next door
- Fence BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The Egg BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The Biker AreaRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The Whale BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- James River Park SystemRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- The Hidden TempleRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Shark BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- The Hobbit HoleRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Slasher BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit The Uppercut
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, 9.6 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
