West Virginia · Rock climbing · Upper Tract

The Big Show

Near the top of Reeds Creek's grade range among 63 catalogued routes.

5.12a
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is The Big Show open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name The Big Show, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit The Big Show

Best months: April–November. 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

    43° / 22°

    8 wet

  2. Feb

    47° / 23°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 30°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 38°

    11 wet

  5. May

    74° / 48°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    81° / 55°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 59°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 58°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 51°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 41°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 32°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    46° / 25°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Franklin 2 Ne, WV, 7.6 mi away at 1,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 63 routes catalogued at Reeds Creek, this climb sits near the top of the grade range that spans 5.6 to 5.12b across the crag.

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Seneca Rocks Climbing School

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Seneca Rocks Mountain Guides

Rock Climbing business nearby (~6 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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