Big House Extension
Upper-end problem at Pendleton Point among six catalogued climbs.
- V6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Is Big House Extension open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cheat Ranger District. It doesn't name Big House Extension, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Forest Road 18 Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency closure covering Cheat Ranger District · Order 09-21-01-26-08 · USFS · Cheat Ranger District
NFS Road 76 Road Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency closure covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest
National Forest System Road 86 Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency alert covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cheat Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Big House Extension
Best months: April–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
34° / 17°
Feb
37° / 19°
Mar
45° / 25°
Apr
58° / 35°
May
67° / 45°
Jun
74° / 52°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
76° / 54°
Sep
70° / 47°
Oct
60° / 37°
Nov
47° / 28°
Dec
38° / 22°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canaan Valley #2, WV, 5.2 mi away at 3,254 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of six boulder problems catalogued at Pendleton Point, this climb represents the upper end of the difficulty range at the crag.
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