Maine · Bouldering · Greenwood
Xhosa
- V8
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of the harder problems at Twitchell Pond, where 15 climbs span V1 to V10-11. First ascent by Grady Jackson.
Middle Forist AreaRock climbing · ~46 min drivePhoto: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Madigan AreaRock climbing · ~46 min drivePhoto: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mount ForistRock climbing · ~46 min drivePhoto: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Bald BluffRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- South WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Dike WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Bastard WallRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- a. Western MountainsRock climbing · ~4 min drive
- BoulderingRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- Bird's PerchRock climbing · ~16 min drive
Best time to visit Xhosa
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
28° / 8°
Feb
31° / 11°
Mar
40° / 19°
Apr
52° / 31°
May
65° / 42°
Jun
74° / 51°
Jul
79° / 57°
Aug
78° / 56°
Sep
71° / 47°
Oct
57° / 37°
Nov
45° / 27°
Dec
34° / 17°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bethel 6 Sse, ME, 4.5 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
