Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Hyde Park

West Face

5.10
grade
Top Rope
style
Apr, Jun
best months

One of nine routes catalogued at Pinnacle Boulder, this climb represents the upper end of the grade range found in the Pinnacle Area. This line is established as a toprope with no recorded lead protection.

  • Nearby · A Wall (aka A Face) · C Wall (aka C Face) · D Wall (aka D & E Faces)
  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit West Face

    Best months: April, June and August–November. 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

      40° / 21°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 29°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 39°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 63°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 52°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 34°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 26°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norwood Mem Ap, MA, 3.8 mi away at 50 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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