Crimp Route
- V2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of six climbs catalogued at Monroe State Forest's Blue Dot Rock sector, spanning V0– to V5. First ascent by Ralph Munn.
- Nearby · Monroe State Forest · Ship's Prow · Charlemont
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Crimp Route
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
29° / 11°
Feb
31° / 13°
Mar
39° / 20°
Apr
51° / 32°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
70° / 52°
Jul
75° / 57°
Aug
75° / 55°
Sep
68° / 48°
Oct
56° / 36°
Nov
44° / 28°
Dec
34° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rowe 3ne, MA, 6.3 mi away at 1,735 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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