Sorcerer's Apprentice
- 5.8
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of 20 routes catalogued at Winter Wall, positioned in the upper range of the crag's 5.3–5.9 span. First ascent by Bruce Dicks, Don Button, Al Rubin, Wayne Palmer, Ken Nichols (March, 1976).
A-Frame WallRock climbing · ~10 min drivePhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cracked WallRock climbing · ~10 min drivePhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Central ValleyRock climbing · ~11 min drivePhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- North of Power LinesRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Electric RocksRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Main CliffRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Nyack beach state parkRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- Main WallsRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Cathole MountainRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Fall WallRock climbing · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit Sorcerer's Apprentice
Best months: April and June–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
37° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
11 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT, 6.4 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
