Black Ice
- 5.11c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- May–Oct
- best months
This is the hardest route catalogued at Quarry Park, standing at the top of the crag's 5.3 to 5.11c range alongside 10 other climbs at this grade.
Best time to visit Black Ice
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
21° / 4°
7 wet
Feb
26° / 8°
6 wet
Mar
39° / 20°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
9 wet
May
67° / 46°
11 wet
Jun
77° / 56°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
71° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
56° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
39° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
26° / 11°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Collegeville St John'S, MN, 7.9 mi away at 1,210 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
