Maine · Bouldering · Rome
the Arete boulder
- V-easy
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May, Jul–Oct
- best months
One of five climbs catalogued at The Outcrop, this route sits within the crag's V0–V1 range.
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- Mt PhilipsRock climbing · ~5 min drive
- Castle Island bouldersRock climbing · ~6 min drive
- g. Capital RegionRock climbing · ~24 min drive
- Left EndRock climbing · ~53 min drive
- BoulderingRock climbing · ~53 min drive
- Main Wall LinkupsRock climbing · ~53 min drive
- Shagg CragRock climbing · ~53 min drive
- Bird's PerchRock climbing · ~53 min drive
Best time to visit the Arete boulder
Best months: May and July–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
27° / 7°
10 wet · 8 snow
Feb
30° / 9°
9 wet · 7 snow
Mar
39° / 18°
10 wet · 5 snow
Apr
52° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 42°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
13 wet
Jul
79° / 57°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 46°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 36°
11 wet
Nov
44° / 25°
10 wet · 3 snow
Dec
33° / 15°
11 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Sharon, ME, 6.3 mi away at 480 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
