Maine · Rock climbing · Camden

Firecracker

5.5
grade
Trad Gear
style
May–Oct
best months

One of 16 climbs catalogued at Guide's Wall, this route sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.3 to 5.9+. First ascent by Ryan Howes, spring 2012.

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Upper Slab and Upper Wall · Pompadour boulder · Crack House boulder
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Firecracker

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 12°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 14°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 22°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      62° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 54°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 52°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Rockport 1 Nnw, ME, 4.7 mi away at 361 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.