West Virginia · Bouldering · Davis

High Step Arete

One of 31 routes at Powerline Boulders, near the lower end of the grade range.

V1
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Bouldering Pads
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Best time to visit High Step Arete

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 mi away at 3,254 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 31 climbs catalogued at Powerline Boulders, this route sits near the lower end of the crag's V0 to V7+ range.

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