Spine
- V1
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of nine climbs catalogued at Boulder Brook Reservation, this route sits in the Rocky Ledges sector within the crag's V0–V5 range. First ascent: Will Ryan & Andrew Dunbar.
- Nearby · Boulder Brook Reservation · Bates Boulder aka Fairy Rock · Rainbow Rocks
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Spine
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
35° / 17°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 18°
9 wet
Mar
46° / 25°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 35°
11 wet
May
68° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 56°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
10 wet
Dec
41° / 23°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Natick, MA, 3.1 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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