Rising Sun
- V2+
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of 10 problems catalogued at Turdle Boulder, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V1 to V5-6 range. First ascent by Ethan Hines.
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- Wizard's CaveRock climbing · Next door
- Rock House ReservationRock climbing · Next door
- Sampson's PebbleRock climbing · ~18 min drive
- Main FaceRock climbing · ~19 min drive
- holding areaRock climbing · ~19 min drive
- Bunyan MountainRock climbing · ~19 min drive
- Battleship RockRock climbing · ~24 min drive
- Tatnuck BoulderRock climbing · ~29 min drive
- Talus Cliff BandRock climbing · ~29 min drive
Best time to visit Rising Sun
Best months: April and June–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°
11 wet
Feb
35° / 15°
10 wet
Mar
44° / 24°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
11 wet
May
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
49° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
38° / 22°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Belchertown, MA, 7.8 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
