West Virginia · Rock climbing · Beckley

Iron Broccoli

Lower-to-middle grade route among 15 climbs at Piney Creek Watershed.

5.7
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Iron Broccoli

Best months: August–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

    40° / 24°

    15 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 27°

    14 wet

  3. Mar

    52° / 33°

    16 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 43°

    14 wet

  5. May

    72° / 51°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 59°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 62°

    13 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 61°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 55°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 44°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 35°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 28°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beckley Raleigh Co Ap, WV, 1.4 mi away at 2,514 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 15 routes catalogued at Piney Creek Watershed, this climb sits in the lower-to-middle range of the crag's 5.6 to 5.11b/c span.

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