Maryland · Bouldering · Hillandale

Egg Traverse

V2
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

One of 27 boulder problems catalogued at Long Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range that spans V0 to V7 at the crag.

  • Nearby · Murray Hill Road Boulders · North side of river · Spitzbergen
  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Egg Traverse

    Best months: April–June and September–November. 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

      43° / 25°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 27°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 34°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 44°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 68°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 59°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 47°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 37°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      47° / 30°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beltsville, MD, 3.5 mi away at 145 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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