Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Princeton

Slytherin

5.8-
grade
Top Rope
style
May–Oct
best months

One of 11 routes catalogued at Redemption Crag, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's 5.7–5.9 range. Established by M. LaPierre, it is set up as a toprope.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Slytherin

    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.