Samsquantch
Entry-level route among eight climbs at Upper Pilots Knob.
- 5.7
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
Best time to visit Samsquantch
Best months: March–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° / 27°
8 wet
Feb
51° / 31°
8 wet
Mar
60° / 38°
10 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
10 wet
May
77° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
8 wet
Sep
81° / 59°
8 wet
Oct
71° / 48°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 38°
9 wet
Dec
49° / 30°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Harrison Boone Co Ap, AR, 4.2 mi away at 1,374 ft. The station sits about 700 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.
One of eight routes catalogued at Upper Pilots Knob, this climb sits at the entry level of the crag's 5.7 to 5.11c/d range.
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