33. Swamp Thing
- 5.9
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is 33. Swamp Thing open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Ottawa National Forest. It doesn't name 33. Swamp Thing, so check the source for the area it covers.
Temporary Road Closures
Agency closure covering Ottawa National Forest · Order 09-07-00-26-01 · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
Spring Road Conditions
Agency alert covering Ottawa National Forest · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Agency alert covering Ottawa National Forest · USFS · Ottawa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ottawa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
One of 50 climbs catalogued at Main Wall, this route sits in the middle range of the crag's Easy 5th to 5.12d span. Equipped by P.P.
Norwich LedgeRock climbing · ~1h 3m drivePhoto: Ian Shackleford, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Silver MountainRock climbing · Next door
- Backside (aka Assland)Rock climbing · Next door
- Old 41 bouldersRock climbing · ~23 min drive
- Boulder #1Rock climbing · ~24 min drive
- Boulder #2Rock climbing · ~24 min drive
- Wolf Den BouldersRock climbing · ~53 min drive
- Marquette (and Central UP) BoulderingRock climbing · ~1h 19m drive
- Secret CragRock climbing · ~1h 19m drive
- AAA WallRock climbing · ~1h 19m drive
Best time to visit 33. Swamp Thing
Best months: June–August. 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
22° / 6°
19 wet
Feb
25° / 7°
15 wet
Mar
37° / 14°
12 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
13 wet
May
64° / 39°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
12 wet
Jul
76° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
14 wet
Oct
53° / 34°
16 wet
Nov
38° / 24°
17 wet
Dec
27° / 13°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Watton 2wsw, MI, 10.7 mi away at 1,394 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
