Big Block Nose
Mid-range problem among seven routes at the Forgotten Block Area.
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Big Block Nose
Best months: July–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
40° / 24°
15 wet
Feb
44° / 26°
13 wet
Mar
53° / 33°
14 wet
Apr
65° / 42°
14 wet
May
74° / 52°
15 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
77° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
66° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
54° / 36°
12 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morgantown Hart Fld, WV, 5.3 mi away at 1,240 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of seven boulder problems catalogued at the Forgotten Block Area, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V2–V7 range.
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