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LINVILLE · QUARTZITE

Linville Gorge — Shortoff Mountain climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp72°F
Wind6 mph
Gusts10 mph
Humidity74.5%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

6.1mm rain forecast

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp75°F
Rain0.2 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts10 mph
Humidity68%
6.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
14:00 72° dry 6 — 74.5%
15:00 74° dry 6 — 69.6%
16:00 78° dry 7 — 60.9%
17:00 79° 0.01 in 6 — 58.3%
18:00 80° 0.02 in 4 — 57.8%
19:00 80° 0.03 in 8 — 59.5%
20:00 77° 0.04 in 4 — 67.1%
21:00 76° 0.08 in 5 — 75%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Caution
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity85%
Should be dryHumidity 85% — potential fog
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 65° dry 3 — 98.1%
07:00 64° dry 4 — 98.2%
08:00 63° dry 4 — 98.3%
09:00 62° dry 6 — 98.2%
10:00 62° dry 7 — 97.3%
11:00 62° dry 7 — 96.8%
12:00 65° dry 6 — 95.6%
13:00 67° dry 5 — 93%
14:00 73° dry 7 — 77.8%
15:00 74° dry 6 — 72.6%
16:00 78° dry 6 — 59.8%
17:00 81° dry 6 — 53.2%
18:00 82° dry 7 — 48%
19:00 83° dry 8 — 42.7%
20:00 83° dry 8 — 40.6%
21:00 82° dry 8 — 42.2%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind9 mph
Gusts—
Humidity67%
Should be dry
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 65° dry 11 — 83.3%
07:00 66° dry 11 — 78.4%
08:00 66° dry 9 — 76.6%
09:00 65° dry 9 — 77%
10:00 66° dry 9 — 77.1%
11:00 64° dry 8 — 81.6%
12:00 66° dry 9 — 79.2%
13:00 70° dry 9 — 69.3%
14:00 72° dry 10 — 62.2%
15:00 74° dry 9 — 53.1%
16:00 76° dry 9 — 46.2%
17:00 77° dry 9 — 41.4%
18:00 78° dry 9 — 37.1%
19:00 79° dry 9 — 35.2%
20:00 79° dry 9 — 36.8%
21:00 78° dry 10 — 38.9%
Mon Monday 24 August
Good
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity80%
Should be dry
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 6 — 78.1%
12:00 60° dry 4 — 79.6%
18:00 80° dry 4 — 32.8%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp64°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dry
  • Quartzite holds friction well when dry
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 59° dry 2 — 83.3%
12:00 64° dry 2 — 69.7%
18:00 82° dry 2 — 35.4%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Poor
Temp68°F
Rain0.05 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity70%
1.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 67° dry 2 — 67.8%
12:00 68° 0.02 in 1 — 70%
18:00 76° 0.03 in 5 — 69.1%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.05 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity99%
1.3mm rain forecastHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 1 — 97.4%
12:00 64° 0.01 in 1 — 99.3%
18:00 77° 0.03 in 2 — 67.5%
Fri Friday 28 August
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.03 in
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity100%
0.7mm rain forecastHumidity 100% — likely fog/cloud
  • Wet quartzite is slippery but not damaged by climbing
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 1 — 99.1%
12:00 64° dry 2 — 99.5%
18:00 79° 0.01 in 5 — 63.6%

About Linville Gorge — Shortoff Mountain

Shortoff Mountain is Linville Gorge's serious multi-pitch venue at the southern end of the Wilderness — an adventurous quartzite wall with crack systems interspersed with wild horizontals and huge just-out-of-reach horizontal jugs. Requires strong gear placement and self-anchored belays. Some sections carry lichen from rare climbing. Peregrine falcon seasonal closures apply intermittently — Shortoff South's closure was lifted for 2021, but check USFS Grandfather Ranger District before travelling. Free USFS access. SW exposure makes autumn and spring perfect. Quartzite dries fast.

Region
Linville
Rock type
Quartzite
Aspect
southwest-facing
Altitude
2759 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
low

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