West Virginia · Bouldering · Riverton

High Mountain Crack

One of six routes at 1 Entrance boulder, spanning V0–V4.

V0
grade: Bouldering Pads
style

Is High Mountain Crack open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name High Mountain Crack, so check the source for the area it covers.

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 Oct 25, 10:25 pm EDT · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit High Mountain Crack

Best months: September. 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° / 18°
21 wet
Feb
36° / 20°
18 wet
Mar
44° / 27°
18 wet
Apr
57° / 35°
16 wet
May
64° / 46°
17 wet
Jun
71° / 53°
16 wet
Jul
74° / 56°
16 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
14 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 39°
13 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
15 wet
Dec
38° / 23°
18 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elkins 21 Ene, WV, 22 mi away at 3,390 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six routes catalogued at 1 Entrance boulder, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's V0–V4 range.