Connecticut · Rock climbing · Quaker Hill

Mama Bear

5.10a
grade
Top Rope
style
Apr–Oct
best months

One of five routes catalogued at Main Mama Wall, this climb sits at the upper end of the crag's grade span. No lead protection is recorded for this line.

  • Nearby · Keeny Road Boulders · Balancing Rock · East Lyme Property
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Mama Bear

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 24°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 32°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 59°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 58°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 47°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groton, CT, 4.2 mi away at 40 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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