Rippling River Resort
Campground
Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
Michigan · Bouldering · Sands Township · Near Ishpeming
Chipper
- V0
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Jul–Aug
- best months
One of eight climbs catalogued at Crack Roof, spanning V0 to V2. First ascent by Micah C.
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Best time to go · Jul–Aug
Best time to visit Chipper
Best months: July–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° / 7°
17 wet
Feb
25° / 7°
14 wet
Mar
35° / 15°
14 wet
Apr
46° / 27°
12 wet
May
62° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
72° / 50°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 53°
11 wet
Sep
66° / 46°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
16 wet
Nov
37° / 24°
15 wet
Dec
27° / 14°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marquette, MI, 4 mi away at 1,411 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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