West Virginia · Rock climbing · Peterstown

Tiers of Joy

One of six routes at Bovine Area, near the upper end of the crag's grade range.

5.12a/b
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Tiers of Joy

Best months: March–April and July–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

    42° / 25°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    46° / 27°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    56° / 33°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  4. Apr

    68° / 42°

    12 wet

  5. May

    76° / 51°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    82° / 60°

    13 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 64°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    84° / 64°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    79° / 57°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    68° / 45°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 34°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 29°

    11 wet · 1 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bluestone Lake, WV, 11.2 mi away at 1,390 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of six routes catalogued at Bovine Area, this climb sits near the top of the grade range at the crag, where ascents span from 5.8 to 5.12a/b.