Diagonal Crack
- 5.9+
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of nine climbs catalogued at The Verticals, this route sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.7 and 5.12a/b.
Local outfitters
- Atlantic Climbing School45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Upper Slab and Upper WallRock climbing · ~1h 12m drivePhoto: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Jerry's WallRock climbing · Next door
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- Skyline CragRock climbing · Next door
- Lost Valley aka Out BackRock climbing · Next door
- Maiden Cliff & Frostbite, Pete's & Blue VeinRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Frostbite Falls- Rock & IceRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Hidden WallRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Guide's WallRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Burried Treasure boulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Diagonal Crack
Best months: May–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
30° / 12°
10 wet
Feb
33° / 14°
9 wet
Mar
40° / 22°
10 wet
Apr
51° / 34°
11 wet
May
62° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 54°
11 wet
Jul
77° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
69° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 41°
11 wet
Nov
47° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
36° / 20°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Rockport 1 Nnw, ME, 4.9 mi away at 361 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
