Missouri · Bouldering · Glencoe

Al pockets

V4
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov
best months

This is the hardest route catalogued at EM: Al Foster Boulder, representing the upper end of the V0–V4 range established at the crag.

  • Nearby · Chubb Trail Crack Wall · EM: Rockwoods Reservation · Colony wall
  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Al pockets

    Best months: March–April and September–November. 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

      41° / 22°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      47° / 26°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      57° / 34°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 44°

      12 wet

    5. May

      77° / 55°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 68°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 56°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 45°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 26°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Louis Sprt Of S L Ap, MO, 8.1 mi away at 462 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.