West Virginia · Rock climbing · Hico

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Mid-range climb among 32 routes at the closed Area 51 crag.

5.11a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Nope, just sex

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 mi away at 1,953 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 32 routes catalogued at the now-closed Area 51 crag, situated in the middle of the grade range that spans from 5.8 to 5.13d.

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