Maine · Rock climbing · Camden

The Verticals

9 routes
5.7 – 5.12a/b
Sport · Trad
May–Oct
best months

The Verticals is a climbing area in Maine, about half a mile from the town of Lake City. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Jerry's Wall and Barrett's Cove Cliff each about 0.1 mile away and Skyline Crag about 0.2 mile off. The area is close to the Ridge Trail, a hike about 0.3 mile away, and Zeke's Trail, about 0.5 mile away. The climbing here is a mix of sport and trad routes, with grades ranging from 5.7 to 5.12a/b. The hardest route listed is Clash of the Tendons, a sport climb at 5.12a/b, and the easiest is Armistice, a trad route at 5.7. Dirty Harry, a sport route at 5.11a, was first climbed by Sigrid Coffin. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 77°F and a low of 60°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit The Verticals

    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, 4.9 mi away at 361 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)