Virginia · Rock climbing · Richmond

Vendetta Boulder

7 routes
V0 – V5
Bouldering
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Vendetta 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 Slasher Boulder and The Cove each about 0.1 mile away, and The Hobbit Hole and The Hidden Temple about 0.4 mile off. The closest trails are the North Bank Trail, a mountain biking route, and the Texas Beach Trail, a hike, both about 0.2 mile away. The area has seven bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V5. The easiest is Warm Booty at V0, and the hardest is Dicey Punters at V5. The median grade is V2-3. The routes were first ascended by climbers including Catey Lavagnino and Austin McCoig. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richmond show October highs around 71°F and April highs around 70°F, while July averages about 90°F.

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

    Best time to visit Vendetta 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.