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Connecticut · Rock climbing · Weston · Near Mount Kisco
Main Face
- 12 routes
- 5.6 – 5.12
- Trad · Top Rope
- Apr
- best months
Main Face is a climbing area in Connecticut, managed by a non-governmental organization. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Great Ledge and Bald Rock Basin each about 0.1 mile away. The area is close to several hiking trails, including Pillars Trail and Bruzelius Trail, both about 0.4 mile off. The climbing here ranges from trad routes on the easier end to a top-rope route at 5.12. Of the 12 routes listed, nine are trad and three are top rope, with grades from 5.6 up to 5.12. The hardest route is "Satan's Ceiling" at 5.11-, and "Elevator" is a trad route at 5.8-. For timing, late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show June highs around 78°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Paddlers can find the Norwalk River about 3.2 miles away, and the Mill River is roughly 6.4 miles off.
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Best time to visit Main Face
Best months: April. 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
36° / 18°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
69° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
14 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
14 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 8.7 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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