Keep Crack
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May, Aug–Oct
- best months
One of three bouldering problems catalogued at Katahdin, this climb sits at the lower end of the grade range found in the Bouldering Areas In & Around Katahdin sector.
- Nearby · North Basin · Katahdin · j. The Maine Highlands (inc. BSP / Katahdin )
Best time to go · May, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Keep Crack
Best months: May and August–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
24° / 5°
10 wet
Feb
26° / 6°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 30°
10 wet
May
64° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 57°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
11 wet
Oct
55° / 37°
12 wet
Nov
43° / 27°
11 wet
Dec
31° / 15°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Millinocket, ME, 0.1 mi away at 360 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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