“The Prize” Sector
The Prize Sector is a West Virginia climbing area with 20 routes.
- 20 routes
- V2 – V11+
- Bouldering
Best time to visit “The Prize” Sector
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.
"The Prize" Sector is a bouldering area within Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits about 0.1 mile from Sector 1, making the two sectors easy to pair on a single visit. The area holds 27 bouldering routes, all rated on the V scale from V0 to V11+. The median grade is V3+, and the hardest routes are the Left arete project at V10 and the Right arete project at V11+. The route named "The Prize" is a V7 boulder problem, and Scoops runs V4-5. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rowlesburg show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August peaking near 82°F. The closest trail is the Allegheny Trail, about 6.7 miles away, and the Cheat Canyon Rim Trail is about 7.2 miles away. Gene's Trail and More Crack Trail are both about 9.2 miles off.
Routes (20)
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