Newtonian Ethic
The hardest problem catalogued at Riddler Boulder.
- V3
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
Best time to visit Newtonian Ethic
Best months: March–May and September–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
39° / 19°
5 wet · 3 snow
Feb
46° / 25°
5 wet · 2 snow
Mar
58° / 34°
6 wet · 1 snow
Apr
65° / 40°
7 wet
May
76° / 50°
5 wet
Jun
88° / 59°
3 wet
Jul
93° / 65°
5 wet
Aug
90° / 63°
6 wet
Sep
81° / 54°
6 wet
Oct
67° / 41°
5 wet
Nov
52° / 30°
5 wet · 1 snow
Dec
40° / 20°
4 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Junction 6ese, CO, 9.4 mi away at 4,760 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
This is the hardest route catalogued at Riddler Boulder, representing the upper end of the V0–V3 range established at the crag.
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