Acheron
- 5.11c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of seven routes catalogued at Temp Area 2, this climb sits in the upper-middle range of the crag's 5.9 to 5.12a span. First ascent by Ryan Stefiuk.
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Best time to visit Acheron
Best months: April–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
39° / 23°
11 wet
Feb
40° / 23°
10 wet
Mar
45° / 29°
11 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
12 wet
May
65° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
79° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
12 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
11 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
11 wet
Nov
54° / 36°
11 wet
Dec
45° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vineyard Haven Ap, MA, 1.2 mi away at 68 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
