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.
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, 8.5 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
CLIMB
The Hobbit Hole
Next door
7 bouldering routes at Hobbit Hole, Virginia.
CLIMB
The Hidden Temple
Next door
Hidden Temple, The in Virginia has 11 bouldering routes with 7 difficulty grades.
CLIMB
Shark Boulder
Next door
Shark Boulder in Virginia has 6 bouldering routes with 5 difficulty grades.
CLIMB
James River Park System
Next door
James River Park System in Virginia has 18 climbing routes with bouldering.
CLIMB
The Whale Boulder
Next door
Whale Boulder, The in Virginia has 10 routes across 8 difficulty grades.
CLIMB
The Egg Boulder
Next door
Egg Boulder, The is a climbing area in Virginia with 6 routes.
CLIMB
The Biker Area
Next door
Biker Area, The in Virginia has 14 climbing routes with 8 difficulty grades.
CLIMB
Fence Boulder
Next door
5 bouldering routes at Fence Boulder in Virginia, grades range from 4 to 5.
CLIMB
RVA Riva Trash Area
~1 min drive
RVA Riva Trash Area is a bouldering area in Virginia with 6 routes at 4 grades.
CLIMB
Quarry
~2 min drive
Quarry in Virginia has 17 climbing routes across 8 grades, offering sport and top-rope styles.