New York · Rock climbing · Johnsburg · Near Schroon Lake

Right Side Taper

9 routes
5.5 – 5.11a
Trad · Sport

Right Side Taper is a climbing area in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest in New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Measles Walls, Upper Measles Wall and Over The Measles Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. Crane Mountain Path is also close by. The area has nine routes, eight of which are trad and one sport. Grades run from 5.5 up to 5.11a, with the hardest being Slabmeister at 5.11a. Call Me Gone and Variety Crack are both 5.10a, and Madcap is 5.7. Summer is the most comfortable time to climb. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Other climbing is right next door, and Round Pond Trail and Lizard Pond trail are hikes within a few miles.

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    Best time to visit Right Side Taper

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      25° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 21.5 mi away at 1,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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