West Virginia · Rock climbing · Morgantown

Nemesis Boulders

Nemesis Boulders in West Virginia has 4 bouldering routes with 3 difficulty grades.

4 routes
V2 – V5
Bouldering

Best time to visit Nemesis Boulders

Best months: July–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° / 26°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 33°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    65° / 42°

    14 wet

  5. May

    74° / 52°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 60°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 64°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 56°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    66° / 45°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 36°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 29°

    14 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morgantown Hart Fld, WV, 4.3 mi away at 1,240 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

Nemesis Boulders is a bouldering area in West Virginia's Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Pipsqueak Boulder, Hierarchy Boulder and First Bell Boulders all about 0.1 mile away. The boulders here are all boulder problems, with four routes listed. They range from V2 to V5, with the hardest being Indecent Exposure at V5. The others are The Largest Ship in the World at V2, Oh Captain, My Captain at V3 and Submarine at V3. September is a comfortable time to visit, with typical highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Morgantown. That station sits about 500 feet lower than the boulders, so temperatures on the rock may run a little cooler. For a change from climbing, the Ridge Trail is about 0.3 mile away and the Canyon Rim Trail about 0.7 mile.

Routes (4)