Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Princeton

Redemption Crag

11 routes
5.7 – 5.9
Trad · Top Rope
May–Oct
best months

Redemption Crag is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about 1.3 miles from the community of Leino Park. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with End Crags, Green Corner and Fisherman's Wall all within about a mile. The area has 11 routes, with seven of them done in trad style and four on top rope. The grades run from 5.7 to 5.9, with the median at 5.7+. Among the named routes are Casual Monday, a 5.7 top rope, and Shadow Council Line, a 5.7 trad climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from the nearby Ashburnham weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February. For a change from the crag, Red Oak Trail is about 1.3 miles away and Mountain House Trail about 1.8 miles. Paddlers can reach the Quinapoxet River roughly 9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Redemption Crag

    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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 14°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      33° / 15°

      11 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      13 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      66° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 39°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 31°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ashburnham, MA, 8 mi away at 1,108 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)