Crampus
The hardest climb catalogued at Needleseye Boulder Park.
- V7
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Crampus
Best months: June–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° / 23°
15 wet
Feb
44° / 25°
13 wet
Mar
52° / 31°
14 wet
Apr
64° / 41°
14 wet
May
72° / 50°
14 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 33°
11 wet
Dec
45° / 27°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Hill, WV, 1.9 mi away at 2,040 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest route catalogued at Needleseye Boulder Park, representing the upper limit of the V2–V7 grade span established across the crag.
Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive
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~10 min drive
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~10 min drive
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E) Kaymoor Slabs
~10 min drive
14-route climbing crag in West Virginia with sport and trad options.
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~10 min drive
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~10 min drive
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~11 min drive
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Needleseye Boulder Park
~0 min drive
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The Hole
~9 min drive
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Kaymoor
~9 min drive
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First Buttress
~9 min drive
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