The ol' 4-H boulder
The hardest problem at this Southern WV sector.
- V6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit The ol' 4-H boulder
Best months: September–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.
Jan
44° / 27°
13 wet
Feb
49° / 29°
12 wet
Mar
58° / 35°
13 wet
Apr
71° / 44°
13 wet
May
78° / 54°
14 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
13 wet
Jul
89° / 67°
12 wet
Aug
87° / 65°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
70° / 46°
10 wet
Nov
58° / 36°
11 wet
Dec
48° / 31°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pea Ridge Psd, WV, 2.2 mi away at 584 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of the hardest problems catalogued at Southern WV's 4-H Nature Area sector, where the grade span reaches V6.
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