Whileaway Boulder
- 6 routes
- V1-2 – V7+
- Bouldering
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Whileaway Boulder is a climbing area in Manchester Park, a city-managed park in Virginia. It sits on city land, and the park holds several other climbing spots within a short distance. 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 with lows near 49°F, and April is similar at about 70°F by day and 46°F at night. July is the warmest month, with highs around 90°F. The closest climbing areas are RVA Riva Trash Area, Quarry and Belle Isle1, all about 0.2 miles away. The North Bank Trail, a mountain biking route, is about half a mile off.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Whileaway 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, 7.5 mi away at 164 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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RVA Riva Trash Area
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Quarry
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Belle Isle1
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Belle Isle1 in Virginia has 2 climbing routes featuring bouldering and top-rope.
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A) Main Wall
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B) First Pillar
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C) Second Pillar
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D) Third Pillar
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D) Third Pillar in Virginia has 8 routes across 5 grades, offering sport and trad climbing.
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Manchester Wall
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Browns Island
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