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NEW RIVER GORGE · CUMBERLAND SANDSTONE

New River Gorge — Kaymoor climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp73°F
Wind6 mph
Gusts10 mph
Humidity82.4%
Rain 48h0.00 in
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

3.1mm rain forecast
Cumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp75°F
Rain0.1 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts10 mph
Humidity75%
3.1mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
14:00 73° 0.00 in 6 — 82.4%
15:00 75° 0.02 in 7 — 72.8%
16:00 77° dry 7 — 71.2%
17:00 78° dry 8 — 67.1%
18:00 79° dry 7 — 64%
19:00 79° 0.01 in 7 — 65%
20:00 78° 0.07 in 6 — 67.6%
21:00 72° 0.02 in 7 — 88.5%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp70°F
Rain0.2 in
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity85%
4.6mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dry
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 8 — 95.1%
07:00 64° dry 7 — 95.1%
08:00 65° dry 7 — 93.7%
09:00 64° dry 6 — 95.6%
10:00 64° dry 5 — 97.2%
11:00 64° dry 5 — 97.2%
12:00 66° dry 4 — 94.9%
13:00 69° dry 4 — 89.2%
14:00 73° dry 4 — 79.5%
15:00 74° dry 5 — 72.4%
16:00 76° dry 5 — 66.3%
17:00 78° dry 5 — 62.6%
18:00 80° dry 6 — 60.5%
19:00 80° dry 6 — 58.2%
20:00 80° dry 6 — 57.6%
21:00 78° 0.04 in 8 — 61.5%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp64°F
Rain0.1 in
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity93%
2.8mm rain forecastCumberland sandstone — wait until fully dryHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Do not climb wet Cumberland sandstone — even hard SE sandstone breaks holds when saturated
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 62° 0.01 in 4 — 97.5%
07:00 62° 0.02 in 6 — 98.5%
08:00 62° 0.01 in 6 — 98.7%
09:00 62° dry 7 — 99.6%
10:00 63° dry 8 — 99.6%
11:00 63° 0.00 in 8 — 99.8%
12:00 63° 0.00 in 8 — 99.4%
13:00 63° 0.01 in 6 — 98.6%
14:00 64° 0.01 in 6 — 95%
15:00 67° 0.00 in 8 — 85.8%
16:00 70° dry 9 — 71.2%
17:00 71° dry 9 — 61.2%
18:00 73° dry 9 — 55.3%
19:00 73° dry 9 — 53.4%
20:00 73° dry 9 — 53.1%
21:00 73° dry 9 — 53.5%
Mon Monday 24 August
Caution
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity82%
Drying — 29h since rainCumberland sandstone — recent rain, give it more drying
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 58° dry 4 — 93.6%
12:00 63° dry 4 — 81.5%
18:00 72° dry 8 — 56.6%
Tue Tuesday 25 August
Good
Temp55°F
Raindry
Wind3 mph
Gusts—
Humidity89%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Good friction temperature range for Cumberland sandstone
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 55° dry 2 — 88.1%
12:00 56° dry 3 — 89%
18:00 74° dry 2 — 53%
Wed Wednesday 26 August
Good
Temp63°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity85%
Should be dry
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 58° dry 4 — 92.3%
12:00 63° dry 5 — 85.1%
18:00 81° dry 4 — 49.2%
Thu Thursday 27 August
Caution
Temp66°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity91%
Should be dryHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 64° dry 5 — 91.6%
12:00 66° dry 6 — 90.7%
18:00 84° 0.01 in 2 — 49.6%
Fri Friday 28 August
Caution
Temp68°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity93%
Should be dryHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Cumberland sandstone climbs well when dry — check no dampness in cracks or pockets
  • Humid but Cumberland sandstone tolerates it better than soft sandstone — expect greasy slopers
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 66° dry 6 — 95%
12:00 67° dry 6 — 93.4%
18:00 84° 0.01 in 2 — 56.4%

About New River Gorge — Kaymoor

Kaymoor is the New River Gorge's premier summer sport crag — a shady north-facing sandstone wall directly across the gorge from Diamond Point (on the Endless Wall rim), on the historic Kaymoor coal-mining bench. 120+ steep sport routes on big holds, 5.9 to 5.12+. The shade that makes Kaymoor climbable when Endless Wall is baking is also the reason it stays damp: Mountain Project explicitly notes the area "is shady and stays wet after rain for at least a day" — longer in humid stretches. Cumberland sandstone wet-rock ethic still applies. Approach descends the Kaymoor Miners Trail from the top parking area (long stair-climb back up). Free NPS access; same NPS rules as Endless Wall (no drones, no new bolts, no anchoring to trees). NRAC lists no active peregrine closure. The deep shade and steep angle keep guides and locals here through Southern summers.

Region
New River Gorge
Rock type
Cumberland sandstone
Aspect
north-facing
Altitude
1965 ft
Exposure
medium
Seepage
high

Other crags in this region

New River Gorge — Beauty MountainNew River Gorge — Bridge ButtressNew River Gorge — Endless WallNew River Gorge — Junkyard