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Michigan · Rock climbing · Sands Township · Near Ishpeming
Crack roof
- 8 routes
- V0 – V2
- Bouldering
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Crack Roof is a bouldering area in Michigan, about 3 miles from the town of Eagle Mills. It is a small cluster of boulders with eight routes, all rated between V0- and V2 on the V scale, so it works well for climbers looking for a short session on easy to moderate problems. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical highs reach the mid-70s and lows sit in the low to mid 50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Marquette. Winters are cold, with January highs around 22°F. The routes here are all boulders, and the hardest is Crack Roof Right at V2. Other options include Beginner's Luck at V0- and Fumbling at V1. The closest climbing areas are Phil's Hill, about 2.4 miles away, and Cliff's Ridge (aka Marquette Mtn), about 2.6 miles away.
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More in IshpemingBest time to go · Jul–Aug
Best time to visit Crack roof
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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