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West Virginia · Rock climbing · Circleville
Alien Autopsy
Mid-range route in Area 51; takes both bolts and placed gear on the same line.
- 5.7
- grade
- Mixed
- style
Best time to visit Alien Autopsy
Best months: April–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
43° / 22°
8 wet
Feb
47° / 23°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 30°
10 wet
Apr
67° / 38°
11 wet
May
74° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 55°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 51°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 41°
7 wet
Nov
56° / 32°
8 wet
Dec
46° / 25°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Franklin 2 Ne, WV, 8.5 mi away at 1,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of six routes catalogued in Area 51 at Nelson Rocks, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.5–5.10 range. The line accepts both bolts and placed gear.
Photo of the crag
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Rock Climbing business nearby (~11 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
