Massachusetts · Bouldering · Northfield
French Press
- V8
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Aug–Oct
- best months
One of the harder problems among the 24 routes catalogued at Rose Ledge, where the grade span reaches V12.
- Rose Ledge Upper TierRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Introductory ButtressRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Main WallRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Rose Ledge Climbing CragRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Overhang ButtressRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- French King ButtressRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- The SlabRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Buoux ButtressRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Farley Ledges Climbing CragRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- Mormon HollowRock climbing · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit French Press
Best months: August–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
33° / 15°
12 wet
Feb
37° / 14°
10 wet
Mar
45° / 23°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 34°
13 wet
May
70° / 45°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 54°
13 wet
Jul
83° / 59°
13 wet
Aug
81° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
12 wet
Nov
50° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenfield #3, MA, 7 mi away at 130 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
