West Virginia · Rock climbing · Mount Lookout

Cambodia

Cambodia in West Virginia has 10 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.8 – 5.12c
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Cambodia

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.

  1. Jan

    41° / 21°

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

  3. Mar

    52° / 29°

  4. Apr

    65° / 38°

  5. May

    72° / 48°

  6. Jun

    78° / 57°

  7. Jul

    81° / 61°

  8. Aug

    80° / 59°

  9. Sep

    75° / 53°

  10. Oct

    65° / 41°

  11. Nov

    54° / 32°

  12. Dec

    45° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Summersville Lake, WV, 5.7 mi away at 1,768 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Cambodia is a climbing area in West Virginia, about 2 miles from the town of Mount Lookout. It sits among several other climbing spots in the area, some of which are closed, so plan your visit with that in mind. The area has 10 routes, mostly sport climbs with one trad route. The grades run from 5.8 up to 5.12c, with the median around 5.11a. Among the named routes are Campbell's Soup at 5.12c and Tripwire at 5.10d, both sport climbs. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the Summersville Lake weather station, about 6 miles away, show May highs near 72°F and September highs near 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. Nearby, the Meadow River Gorge Trail is about 1.4 miles away and the Meadow River Rail Trail about 4 miles. For camping, Battle Run and Summersville Lake Shelters are both within 6 miles.

Routes (10)

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