Claustrum Crack
- V1-2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Jul–Oct
- best months
Located in The Ascension Chamber sector at Walnut Mountain, this climb sits in the middle range of the six routes catalogued at the crag. First ascent by Old Saint Nick.
Mile of LedgesRock climbing · ~20 min drivePhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Petro CliffsRock climbing · ~20 min drivePhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
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- Pink Walnut BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Burr Pond State Park / Paugnut State ForestRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Motocross Valley Dark TowerRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Laurel Queen BoulderRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- BOB’s BasementRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Boulder Over Burr (Bob)Rock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Powerlinezzz BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Claustrum Crack
Best months: July–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
33° / 15°
12 wet
Feb
37° / 16°
10 wet
Mar
45° / 23°
12 wet
Apr
58° / 33°
13 wet
May
69° / 44°
14 wet
Jun
77° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
38° / 21°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bakersville, CT, 5.6 mi away at 686 ft. The station sits about 500 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.
