Slopey arete Project
One of the hardest problems at The Prize Sector in West Virginia.
- V10+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Slopey arete Project
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.
Jan
38° / 20°
18 wet
Feb
42° / 22°
15 wet
Mar
51° / 29°
15 wet
Apr
64° / 37°
14 wet
May
72° / 48°
15 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
14 wet
Jul
82° / 61°
13 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
12 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
11 wet
Oct
65° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
53° / 31°
13 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rowlesburg 1, WV, 11.9 mi away at 1,423 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Among the 20 boulder problems catalogued at The Prize Sector, this climb ranks among the most challenging, sitting near the upper end of the grade range that spans V2 to V11-12.
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