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Massachusetts · Bouldering · Lynn · Near Newburyport
Slick Willy
- V4
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of 29 boulder problems catalogued at Sector Two, this climb sits in the middle range of the crag's V1–V8 span. First ascent by Luis Gaviria.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Slick Willy
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.
Jan
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 4.8 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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