West Virginia · Bouldering · Davis

Fountain of Youth

Mid-range problem among 11 routes at The Cut (North).

V4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit Fountain of Youth

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

    34° / 17°

  2. Feb

    37° / 19°

  3. Mar

    45° / 25°

  4. Apr

    58° / 35°

  5. May

    67° / 45°

  6. Jun

    74° / 52°

  7. Jul

    77° / 56°

  8. Aug

    76° / 54°

  9. Sep

    70° / 47°

  10. Oct

    60° / 37°

  11. Nov

    47° / 28°

  12. Dec

    38° / 22°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Canaan Valley #2, WV, 6.1 mi away at 3,254 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 11 boulder problems catalogued at The Cut (North), this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from V2 to V9.

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