Wagging the Dog
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of seven climbs catalogued at Scattered Small Boulders, this route sits at the upper end of the crag's V0–V4 range. First ascent by John Carriere, Oct 2020.
Livezey RockRock climbing · ~47 min drivePhoto: Quincy Morgan, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Main RockRock climbing · ~47 min drivePhoto: Quincy Morgan, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Devil's Pool BoulderRock climbing · ~47 min drivePhoto: Molly Des Jardin, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- The Thorny BoulderRock climbing · ~47 min drivePhoto: Molly Des Jardin, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Valley GreenRock climbing · ~47 min drivePhoto: Molly Des Jardin, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Spacklehead BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Lower TierRock climbing · Next door
- Spearhead BoulderRock climbing · Next door
- Main Roped Climbing WallRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Front and Center BoulderRock climbing · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit Wagging the Dog
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.
Jan
38° / 24°
10 wet · 2 snow
Feb
41° / 25°
9 wet · 2 snow
Mar
49° / 32°
10 wet · 1 snow
Apr
61° / 43°
10 wet
May
71° / 52°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 62°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 66°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 59°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
53° / 37°
8 wet
Dec
43° / 29°
10 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wilmington Porter Rsch, DE, 1.8 mi away at 270 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
