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West Virginia · Rock climbing · Bowden
Swiss Cheese
The easiest of four catalogued climbs at Bear Haven.
- 5.4
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Is Swiss Cheese open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Cheat Ranger District. It doesn't name Swiss Cheese, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Forest Road 18 Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency closure covering Cheat Ranger District · Order 09-21-01-26-08 · USFS · Cheat Ranger District
NFS Road 76 Road Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency closure covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest
National Forest System Road 86 Closure for Public Health and Safety
Agency alert covering Monongahela National Forest · USFS · Monongahela National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cheat Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Swiss Cheese
Best months: September. 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
34° / 18°
21 wet
Feb
36° / 20°
18 wet
Mar
44° / 27°
18 wet
Apr
57° / 35°
16 wet
May
64° / 46°
17 wet
Jun
71° / 53°
16 wet
Jul
74° / 56°
16 wet
Aug
73° / 55°
14 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
59° / 39°
13 wet
Nov
47° / 30°
15 wet
Dec
38° / 23°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elkins 21 Ene, WV, 12.5 mi away at 3,390 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Bear Haven has four routes catalogued in this grade system, with climbs ranging from 5.4 to 5.9+. This route represents the entry point to the crag's offerings.
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