Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Sandisfield

Leprosy Arete

5.10b/c
grade
Trad Gear
style
Jul–Oct
best months

One of four climbs catalogued at Hanging Mountain, this route sits in the Murdock Wall sector where the grade span runs from 5.9 to 5.10b/c. First ascent by Tim Murdock.

  • Nearby · The Grotto · Progressive Buttress · Cloud Buttress
  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Leprosy Arete

    Best months: July–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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 14°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 34°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 10.5 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.