Permafrost
- V2+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Jul–Oct
- best months
One of six boulder problems catalogued at Walnut Mountain, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range, which spans from V0- to V4.
Mile of LedgesRock climbing · ~19 min drivePhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Petro CliffsRock climbing · ~20 min drivePhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Walnut MountainRock climbing · Next door
- 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
- Powerlinezzz BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Boulder Over Burr (Bob)Rock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Permafrost
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.
