Tourniquet
- 5.10d
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is Tourniquet open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shenandoah National Park. It doesn't name Tourniquet, so check the source for the area it covers.
Active Closure
Park closure covering Shenandoah National Park · NPS · Shenandoah National Park
Prescribed Fire in Big Meadows
Park alert 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 20 climbs catalogued at Reflector Oven, Virginia, spanning 5.6 to 5.12a/b. First ascent by Jonathan P Melville.
Local outfitters
- Virginia Outdoor Center47 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Old RagRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Middle Sunset WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Middle God's Area - RightRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Lower God's AreaRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Briar LedgeRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Eagle's GiftRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Lower Sunset WallRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Sunset WallsRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Wall That Dreams Are Made OfRock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Skyline Wall (PATC Wall)Rock climbing · Next doorPhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Also worth it near here
Old Rag MountainSummit · Next doorPhoto: Todd Rich, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Climbing Rose FallsWaterfall · ~6 min drive
Hazel RiverCanoeing · ~9 min drivePhoto: self, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Pinnacles Picnic Area TrailHiking · ~9 min drivePhoto: scooterhigher, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Tourniquet
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.
Jan
36° / 19°
Feb
38° / 22°
Mar
44° / 27°
Apr
57° / 37°
May
64° / 46°
Jun
70° / 54°
Jul
75° / 59°
Aug
73° / 58°
Sep
69° / 52°
Oct
58° / 42°
Nov
48° / 32°
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. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Photo of the crag
