Massachusetts · Bouldering · Lynn · Near Newburyport

Problem Child

V5-
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Oct
best months

One of six climbs catalogued at DNA Boulder, this route sits near the top of the crag's range. First ascent by Pete Otis.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    RV Field

    Campground

    Campground · 5.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dunkin'

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDaderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Rebecca Nurse Homestead

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Problem Child

    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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 18°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 60°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 5.8 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.