The Pessimist
- 5.6
- grade
- Top Rope
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Is The Pessimist open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. It doesn't name The Pessimist, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Old Mine Road North Construction Closure Begins April 6, 2026
Park closure covering Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · NPS · Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Dingmans Falls Trail, Road, and Access Closed for Bridge Replacement
Park closure covering Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area · NPS · Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
As of · Source: NPS · Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
This climb sits in the lower-to-middle range of the 11 routes catalogued at Ricks Rocks. It is set up as a toprope.
f. Land of the GiantsRock climbing · ~18 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount MinsiRock climbing · ~18 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- h. High WallRock climbing · ~18 min drivePhoto: Famartin, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Delaware Water Gap (PA)Rock climbing · ~9 min drive
- o. Warpath AreaRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- e. Trapdoor Chimney AreaRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- c. Top-Roper's ButtressRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- j. Friends in High Places AreaRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- h. The Black WallRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- d. Die Hard AreaRock climbing · ~17 min drive
Best time to visit The Pessimist
Best months: April–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
37° / 17°
Feb
40° / 19°
Mar
48° / 28°
Apr
61° / 38°
May
70° / 48°
Jun
80° / 56°
Jul
84° / 62°
Aug
83° / 60°
Sep
75° / 52°
Oct
64° / 41°
Nov
52° / 32°
Dec
41° / 24°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newton, NJ, 10.6 mi away at 605 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
