Big Proper
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Located in the Musty Marsh sector of Rocky Woods, this climb represents the upper end of the six routes catalogued at the crag. First ascent by Jinda Phommavongsa, 2019.
- Nearby · Rocky Woods · Hemlock Knoll · Eastern, MA
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Big Proper
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
37° / 20°
12 wet
Feb
40° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
12 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
12 wet
May
70° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 43°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 25°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walpole 2, MA, 3.1 mi away at 170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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