Tomb Raider Area
Tomb Raider Area in West Virginia has 32 climbing routes with bouldering pads, mixed, sport, and trad.
- 32 routes
- V0 – V7
- Bouldering · Sport · Mixed
Best time to visit Tomb Raider Area
Best months: July–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
40° / 24°
15 wet
Feb
44° / 26°
13 wet
Mar
53° / 33°
14 wet
Apr
65° / 42°
14 wet
May
74° / 52°
15 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
11 wet
Sep
77° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
66° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
54° / 36°
12 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Morgantown Hart Fld, WV, 5.3 mi away at 1,240 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Tomb Raider Area is a climbing area in Coopers Rock State Forest in West Virginia, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Romulus and Remus Area, Roundhouse Area and Upper Rock City all about 0.1 mile away. The Entrance Boulders also lie close by, and the Underlook Trail starts within a tenth of a mile. The area is a bouldering destination, with 26 bouldering routes among its 33 climbing routes. It also offers a few sport routes and one traditional route. The bouldering grades range from V0 to V7, with the Tomb Raider Roof (sit-start) at V7. A few boulders, such as De-Forestation at V0 and Ship's Prow at V5, offer a wide range of challenges. September is the most comfortable month to visit, with typical highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Morgantown. The station sits about 780 feet lower than the area, so temperatures here run cooler.
Routes (32)
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