West Virginia · Bouldering · Mount Lookout

New River School of Pinchcraft and Crimpery

Upper-end climb at Crimpin' Boulder within a six-route V0–V4 catalogue.

V4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Is New River School of Pinchcraft and Crimpery open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Gauley River National Recreation Area.

As of · Source: NPS · Gauley River National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit New River School of Pinchcraft and Crimpery

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

    38° / 19°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 22°

    15 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 27°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 37°

    14 wet

  5. May

    72° / 46°

    15 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 54°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 59°

    14 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 57°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 50°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 38°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 29°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 24°

    16 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Nebo 1 S, WV, 5.1 mi away at 1,953 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Crimpin' Boulder, where six climbs have been catalogued in the V0–V4 span.

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