The Bends
- V7
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
One of nine boulder problems catalogued at Charlemont, this climb sits near the top of the grade range spanning V1 to V10 across the crag. First ascent by Kai Webler, 2015.
- Nearby · Big 45 · Upper Field · Charlemont
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit The Bends
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.
Jan
29° / 11°
Feb
31° / 13°
Mar
39° / 20°
Apr
51° / 32°
May
63° / 42°
Jun
70° / 52°
Jul
75° / 57°
Aug
75° / 55°
Sep
68° / 48°
Oct
56° / 36°
Nov
44° / 28°
Dec
34° / 19°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rowe 3ne, MA, 4.7 mi away at 1,735 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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