Black Crack
Near the top of First Buttress's 19 catalogued routes.
- 5.12c
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Black Crack open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Gauley River National Recreation Area.
As of · Source: NPS · Gauley River National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Black Crack
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
41° / 21°
Feb
44° / 23°
Mar
52° / 29°
Apr
65° / 38°
May
72° / 48°
Jun
78° / 57°
Jul
81° / 61°
Aug
80° / 59°
Sep
75° / 53°
Oct
65° / 41°
Nov
54° / 32°
Dec
45° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Summersville Lake, WV, 5.5 mi away at 1,768 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of 19 routes catalogued at First Buttress, this climb sits near the upper end of the crag's range, which spans from 5.10a to 5.13b.
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