unnamed handcrack
One of five routes at Alma West, at the lower end of the grade range.
- 5.6
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Best time to visit unnamed handcrack
Best months: April, June and 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
47° / 26°
12 wet · 2 snow
Feb
51° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Mar
60° / 34°
13 wet · 1 snow
Apr
72° / 43°
12 wet
May
79° / 54°
13 wet
Jun
85° / 63°
12 wet
Jul
89° / 67°
12 wet
Aug
88° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
10 wet
Nov
61° / 35°
11 wet
Dec
50° / 30°
12 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williamson, WV, 6.1 mi away at 760 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of five routes catalogued at Alma West, this climb sits at the lower end of the crag's 5.6–5.8 range.
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