Minnesota · Bouldering · Sandstone

First Born Traverse

One of 37 boulder problems catalogued at Eldon, this climb sits near the top end of the crag's V0–V11-12 range. First ascent by Josh Helke.

Also worth it near here
- Wolf Creek FallsWaterfall · ~2 min drive
- Kettle River State Water TrailCanoeing · ~7 min drive
- Little Mud LakeLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Maple IslandBoat launch · ~23 min drive
Best time to visit First Born Traverse
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.
1. Jan
  20° / 2°
  9 wet
2. Feb
  26° / 6°
  8 wet
3. Mar
  38° / 18°
  9 wet
4. Apr
  52° / 30°
  10 wet
5. May
  66° / 41°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  75° / 52°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  79° / 56°
  10 wet
8. Aug
  77° / 54°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  69° / 46°
  10 wet
10. Oct
  55° / 35°
  11 wet
11. Nov
  38° / 22°
  10 wet
12. Dec
  25° / 10°
  10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandstone 6 W, MN, 6.7 mi away at 1,130 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Best time to visit First Born Traverse